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Opposite to Canastrum, a promontory of Pallene, is the promontory Derris, near Cophus-Limen [or Deaf Harbour]: these form the boundaries of the Toronaean Gulf. Again, towards the east lies the promontory of Athos, [Nymphaeum,] which bounds the Singitic Gulf. Then follow one another the gulfs of the Aegean Sea, towards the north, in this order: the Maliac,Gulf of Zeitun. the Pagasitic,G. of Volo. the Thermaean,G. of Salonica. the Toronaean,G. of Cassandra. the Singitic,G. of Monte Santo. and the Strymonic.G. of Orfane The promontories are these: Posidium,Cape Stauros. situated between the Maliac and Pegasitic Gulfs; next in order, towards the north, Sepias;C. Demitri. then CanastrumC. Pailuri. in Pallene; then Derris;C. Drepano next NymphaeumC. St. George. in Athos, on the Singitic Gulf; Acrathos,C. Monte Santo. the promontory on the Strymonic Gulf; between them is Athos, to the east of which is Lemnos. NeapolisKavala. bounds the Strymonic Gulf towards the north. EPIT.
