Molochnyi Lyman

Molochnyi Estuary, or Molochnyi Lyman (Ukrainian: Молочний лиман), is an estuary of the Molochna River, located on the north-western coast of the Sea of Azov. About 10km north is the town of Melitopol.

Molochnyi Estuary
Molochnyi Estuary is located in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Molochnyi Estuary
Molochnyi Estuary
Molochnyi Estuary is located in Ukraine
Molochnyi Estuary
Molochnyi Estuary
LocationSea of Azov
Coordinates46°32′N 35°19′E
River sourcesMolochna, Tashchenak, Dzhekelna
Ocean/sea sourcesBlack Sea
Basin countriesUkraine
Max. length32 km (20 mi)
Max. width8 km (5.0 mi)
Surface area168 km2 (65 sq mi)
Max. depth3 m (9.8 ft)
Salinity18-40 ‰
Designated23 November 1995
Reference no.770[1]

Parameters of the water body:

  • Length 32 km
  • Width 8 km
  • Depth 3 m
  • Area 168 km2

It is connected to the Sea of Azov by an artificial canal.[2]

References

  1. "Molochnyi Lyman". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "Молочний лиман (archived copy)" [Molochnyi Lyman (lit. 'Milk estuary')]. file.menr.gov.ua. Archived from the original on 26 May 2007.


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