Shahany Lagoon
Shahany Lagoon (Ukrainian: Шагани, Romanian: Şagani, Turkish: Çagani Gölü) is a salty lagoon on the Black Sea coast of Ukraine in Tatarbunary Raion of Odessa Oblast. The lagoon is in the complex of Tuzly Lagoons, connected with the Alibey Lagoon. The area of the water body is 70 km², salinity is about 30‰. The lagoon is separated from the Black Sea by a sandbar.
| Shahany Lagoon | |
|---|---|
 Coast of the Shahany Lagoon | |
 The Shahany Lagoon on the schematic map of the Tuzly Lagoons (#3) | |
| Location | Black Sea |
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| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Max. length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| Surface area | 70 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) |
| Salinity | ~30 ‰ |
Etymology
History
Flora and fauna
References
- Енциклопедія українознавства. У 10-х т. / Гол. ред. Володимир Кубійович. — Париж; Нью-Йорк: Молоде Життя, 1954–1989.
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