Gouvia Bay
Gouvia Bay is a bay in Ionian Islands, Greece. Gouvia Bay is situated nearby to the village Kontokali, as well as near the hamlet Kommeno.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Venetian Arsenal and Kontokali Beach.
Venetian Arsenal
The Venetian arsenal at Gouvia was a shipyard built by the Republic of Venice during their rule over the island of Corfu. It was located on the west side of what used to be called "Govino Bay", the current location of the modern village of Gouvia.
Kapodistrias Museum
Museum
The Capodistrias Museum – Center of Capodistrian Studies is a museum dedicated to the memory and life's work of Ioannis Kapodistrias. It is located in the area Koukouritsa of Evropouli in Corfu, Greece.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gouvia and Kontokali.
Gouvia
Village
Gouvia is a village and resort beside a natural harbour on Corfu, Greece. It is situated around 8 km North of Corfu town. It is separated from the Bay of Gouvia to the south by a headland on which is found the village of Kontókali.
Kontokali
Village
Kontokali is a suburb of Corfu Town, located 6.8 km north of the city centre. It is named after Christophoros Kontokalis, a sea captain and shipowner who was awarded the estate by the Venetians after his successful participation in the Battle of Lepanto.
Evropouloi
Village
Evropouloi is a Greek village adjacent to the city of Corfu. Evropouloi was established as a settlement on 28 January 1866 by publication of the decision in the Greek government gazette.
Gouvia Bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Liménas Faiákon”, “Limín Faiákon”, “Órmos Goudhí”, “Órmos Gouví”, “Órmos Gouviá”, and “Ormos Gouvion”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.6535° or 39° 39′ 13″ north
Longitude
19.85085° or 19° 51′ 3″ east
Open location code
8FFXMV32+C8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Gouvia Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gouvia Bay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Órmos Gouvión”
- Greek: “Όρμος Γουβιών”
- Swedish: “Órmos Gouvión”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kommeno and Tzavros.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Billy’s Boat Hire and Venitian Shipyard.
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