Sea of Azov
The Sea of Azov (Russian: Азо́вское мо́ре - Azovskoye more; Ukrainian: Озівськe or Азо́вське мо́ре - Ozivs'ke or Azovs'ke more) is the world's shallowest sea, linked by the Strait of Kerch to the Black Sea to the south. It is bounded on the north by Ukraine, on the east by Russia and on the west by the Crimean peninsula. The Don River flows into it.
Important cities at the shore of the sea are Berdjansk, Mariupol, Taganrog, Jeisk. A few kilometers up the course of the Don, there's Rostov-on-Don, and the city of Azov in the estuary of the Don river. Berdjansk, and Mariupol are in Ukraine; the other cities are in Russia. The Crimean peninsula is officially part of Ukraine, but occupied by Russia.
Sea Of Azov Media
Ancient Greek colonies in the north Black Sea, 8th to 3rd century BC, along with their modern names
Capture of Azov 1696, painting by Robert Ker Porter.
Satellite image of Sea of Azov. The shallow Sea of Azov is clearly distinguished from the deeper Black Sea.
Major spits of the Sea of Azov: 1. Arabat 2. Fedotov 3. Obitochna 4. Berdyansk 5. Belosaraysk 6. Krivaya 7. Beglitsk 8. Glafirovsk (east) and Yeysk (west) 9. Dolgaya 10. Kamyshevatsk 11. Yasensk 12. Achuevsk 13. Chushka
Population centres on the Sea of Azov.
A spit in the Sea of Azov.
Azov Sea shore, with seacliffs.
Beach in Shchyolkino in Crimea
An icebreaker on the Sea of Azov.
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