Shahany Lagoon

Shahany Lagoon
Coast of the Shahany Lagoon
The Shahany Lagoon on the schematic map of the Tuzly Lagoons (#3)
Shahany Lagoon
Location	Black Sea
Coordinates	Coordinates: 45°42′N 29°52′E / 45.700°N 29.867°E / 45.700; 29.867
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 ‰

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.

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References[]

• Енциклопедія українознавства. У 10-х т. / Гол. ред. Володимир Кубійович. — Париж; Нью-Йорк: Молоде Життя, 1954–1989.

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