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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Location | Black Sea |
Coordinates | 46°12′N 32°01′E / 46.200°N 32.017°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.[citation needed] From 1993 to 2003 it was included in the Montreux Record.[citation needed]
References
editExternal links
edit- Tendriv Bay at the Encyclopedia of Ukraine
- Tendrivska Bay at the Ramsar Sites Information Service