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.
  • Sound
  • Also known as
    “Gniloe Sea”
    “Gniloye Sea”
    “Putrid Sea”
    “Rotten Sea”
    “Sivash Sea”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arabat Spit and Liubymivka.
Herostratus, Public domain.
Locality
The , or Arabat Arrow, is a barrier spit…
Village
is a village.
7 km southwest of Syvash Sea
Hamlet
is a hamlet.
10 km southwest of Syvash Sea
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Latitude
45.67373° or 45° 40′ 25″ north
Longitude
35.00191° or 35° 0′ 7″ east
Open location code
8GQQM2F2+FQ
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Russian to Ukrainian—“Syvash Sea” goes by many names.
Gniloye MoreRussian
Ozero SivashRussian
Vostochnyy SivashRussian
Zaliv SivashRussian
Zatoka SyvashUkrainian
Затока СивашUkrainian

Localities in the Area

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