Ionian Sea

an elongated bay of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea, bounded by Southern Italy (Calabria, Sicily, Salento peninsula) to the west, southern Albania to the north, and the west coast of Greece to the east

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The Ionian Sea is a body of water in the Mediterranean Sea located south of the Adriatic, bordered by southern Italy to the west, southern Albania to the north, and western Greece to the east. It serves as an important waterway connecting these regions and has been historically significant for trade and navigation in the Mediterranean.

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Instance of: drainage basin
Part of: Mediterranean Sea
Named after: Io
Country: Albania
Image: Greece 23.91172E 39.08554N.jpg

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inflows: Cassibile
Commons category: Ionian Sea
topic's main category: Category:Ionian Sea
Commons gallery: Ionian Sea
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa
basin country: Greece
vertical depth: 5267
native label: Mare Ionio
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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The Ionian Sea, view from the island Kefalonia, Greece The Ionian Sea, as seen from Corfu Island, Greece, and with Sarandë, Albania in the background

The Ionian Sea is an elongated bay of the Mediterranean Sea. It is connected to the Adriatic Sea to the north, and is bounded by Southern Italy, including Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania (and western Apulia, Italy) to the north, and the west coast of Greece, including the Peloponnese.

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