Euripus Strait (redirected from euripus)

Euripus Strait

 or Evripos Strait

Narrow strait in the Aegean Sea. Located between the Greek island of Euboea and the mainland of central Greece, it is 5 mi (8 km) long and varies from 130 ft (40 m) to 1 mi (1.6 km) in width. It has strong tidal currents that reverse directions seven or more times a day, a phenomenon still not fully understood. The main port on the strait is Chalkís, an important trading centre since the times of ancient Greece. A 130-ft (40-m) movable bridge spans the strait at Chalkís, replacing earlier structures that dated to 411 BC.