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Saros

Saros

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A gulf in the northern Aegean Sea off the northwest coast of Turkey
  • proper noun
: Saros
  • Saros cycle

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  • The Saros is a gulf located in the northern Aegean Sea near Turkey.

  • Tourists enjoy the beautiful views offered by the Saros along the northwestern coast of Turkey.

  • Researchers study marine life in the Saros, an important ecological area in the Aegean Sea.

Surface Forms

Saros main

Etymology

Saros comes from an old Greek 'place name', once written Σάρος. It was the name people long ago used for this part of the Aegean Sea, so the gulf today still keeps the name Saros.