Gulf of Tendra
Gulf of Tendra or Tendra Bay (Ukrainian: Тендрівська затока) is a shallow water bay off the coast of Ukraine (south of the Yahorlyk Kut peninsula), northern Black Sea. The gulf is separated from the sea by the Tendra Spit. The gulf is 45 km long, 7 km wide, and up to 6 m depth.
| Gulf of Tendra | |
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 Partnership for Peace operations on the Tendra Spit | |
  Gulf of Tendra  Gulf of Tendra | |
| Location | Black Sea |
| Coordinates | 46°12′N 32°01′E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Max. length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Max. depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Salinity | 15-18 ‰ |
It is included in the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve. From 1993 to 2003 it was included in the Montreux Record.
References
External links
- Tendriv Bay at the Encyclopedia of Ukraine
- Tendrivska Bay at the Ramsar Sites Information Service
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