Mys Ak-Burun
Mys Ak-Burun is a cape in Crimea, Ukraine. Mys Ak-Burun is situated nearby to the locality Novo-Karantinnaya Slobodka, as well as near Voykovo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortress Kerch and Church of Saint John the Baptist, Kerch.
Fortress Kerch
Museum
Photo: Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kerch Fortress is a fortress in eastern Crimea, located on Cape Ak-Burun at the narrowest point of the Kerch Strait. Built in the 19th century, the fortress was originally intended to protect the southern border of the Russian Empire.
Church of Saint John the Baptist, Kerch
Church
Photo: Anatoly Shcherbak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St John the Baptist is a Christian church located in the city center of Kerch, Crimea. Built in the Byzantine architectural style, it is noted for the candy-striping in its façade. Church of Saint John the Baptist, Kerch is situated 4 km north of Mys Ak-Burun.
Kerch Fishing Port
Photo: Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kerch Fishing Seaport is a fishing port of Black Sea located in the city of Kerch on the eastern shores Kerch peninsula at Kerch Bay just south of the Port of Kerch. The port has 7 piers. Kerch Fishing Port is situated 3½ km northwest of Mys Ak-Burun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kerch and Yehorove.
Kerch
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Kerch, is a city on the Kerch Peninsula of eastern Crimea. It was decorated by the Soviet Union as a "Hero City" of World War II.
Yehorove
Village
Yehorove is a village in Lenine Raion, Crimea. According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the native languages of the inhabitants of the village were 89.29% Russian, 8.93% Ukrainian, and 1.79% Belarusian. Yehorove is situated 8 km north of Mys Ak-Burun.
Mys Ak-Burun
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Mys Ak-Burnu” and “Mys Belyy”
- Category: landform
- Location: Crimea, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.3182° or 45° 19′ 6″ northLongitude
36.49424° or 36° 29′ 39″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
8GQR8F9V+7MGeoNames ID
713755
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In Other Languages
“Mys Ak-Burun” goes by many names.
- Ukrainian: “Мис Ак-Бурун”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pavlovska Bukhta and Cape Pavlovski.
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