Continuing through the lowlands south of Arta, into which gulf does the Arachthos River finally empty near Kommeno?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Ambracian Gulf
- Step 1: The river continues through the lowlands south of Arta, and finally empties into the Ambracian Gulf near Kommeno, 16 km southeast of Arta. Answer: Ambracian Gulf. Why not the others: "Thermaic Gulf" receives rivers of northern Greece including the Axios and Haliacmon; "Saronic Gulf" lies between Attica and the Argolid receiving urban runoff from Athens; "Pagasetic Gulf" receives streams from the Pelion peninsula and southern Thessaly.
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