Syvash Sea

The Syvash or Sivash, also known as the Putrid Sea or Rotten Sea, is a large area of shallow lagoons on the western edge of the Sea of Azov. Separated from the sea by the narrow , the water of the Syvash covers an area of around 2,560 km2 and the entire area spreads over about 10,000 km2.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arabat Spit and Liubymivka.

Locality
Photo: Herostratus, Public domain.
The , or Arabat Arrow, is a barrier spit…

Village
Photo: Kosun, CC0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km southwest of Syvash Sea.

Hamlet
Photo: Kosun, CC0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km southwest of Syvash Sea.

Syvash Sea

Latitude
45.67373° or 45° 40′ 25″ north
Longitude
35.00191° or 35° 0′ 7″ east
Open location code
8GQQM2F2+FQ
Geo­Names ID
688923
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Russian to Ukrainian—“Syvash Sea” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Gniloye More”
  • Russian: “Ozero Sivash”
  • Russian: “Vostochnyy Sivash”
  • Russian: “Zaliv Sivash”
  • Ukrainian: “Zatoka Syvash”
  • Ukrainian: “Затока Сиваш”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Urochyshche Patamanove and Urochyshche Utyne.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Arabat Spit and Salhir River.

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