Molochnyi Lyman

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Molochnyi Estuary
Molochnyi Lyman Kosykh.jpg
Molochnyi Estuary is located in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Molochnyi Estuary
Molochnyi Estuary
LocationSea of Azov
Coordinates46°32′N 35°19′E / 46.533°N 35.317°E / 46.533; 35.317Coordinates: 46°32′N 35°19′E / 46.533°N 35.317°E / 46.533; 35.317
River sourcesMolochna, ,
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]

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.

Parameters of the water body:

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

Connected to the Sea of Azov by artificial canal.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Molochnyi Lyman". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ Молочний лиман

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