Henichesk Strait

The Henichesk Strait is a narrow strait which connects the with the Sea of Azov. It separates the from the Ukrainian mainland.
Wikipedia
Photo: Majuro, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: Body of water in Ukraine
  • Also known as: “Genitšeska väin”, “Genitšeskinsalmi”, “Tonky Strait”, “Στενό Τόνκι”, “Στενό του Γκενιτσέσκ”, “Тонка Вода”, and “Тонкий пролив”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Henichesk Bridge.

Bridge
Photo: Oleksandr Malyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a rail and road bridge located in southern . It was designed by Waagner-Biro and built in 1915. The bridge is an icon of the European architecture style that this group utilizes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Henichesk and Henicheska Hirka.

Photo: Ivan Shestak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a port city along the Sea of Azov in , southern . It serves as the administrative centre of . Since 9 November 2022, it has served as the temporary administrative centre of the Russian occupation administration in the region.

Village
Photo: GennadyL, CC0.
is a village located in the , in the of the , . It belongs to Henichesk urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. has a population of 495 inhabitants. is situated 8 km south of Henichesk Strait.

Henichesk Strait

Latitude
46.15976° or 46° 9′ 35″ north
Longitude
34.79275° or 34° 47′ 34″ east
Open location code
8GRP5Q5V+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4147677390
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q2392740
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Ukrainian—“Henichesk Strait” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Qenices boğazı”
  • Belarusian: “Генічэскі праліў”
  • Croatian: “Heničeski tjesnac”
  • Dutch: “Straat van Henitsjesk”
  • Estonian: “Genitšeski väin”
  • Finnish: “Henitšeskinsalmi”
  • German: “Straße von Henitschesk”
  • Greek: “Στενό του Χενιτσέσκ”
  • Japanese: “ゲニチェスク海峡”
  • Kazakh: “Жіңішке бұғазы”
  • Lithuanian: “Heničesko sąsiauris”
  • Polish: “Cieśnina Geniczeska”
  • Portuguese: “Estreito de Henichesk”
  • Russian: “Генический пролив”
  • Swedish: “Henitjesksundet”
  • Ukrainian: “Генічеська протока”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Northern and Microdistrict.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Платна човнова стоянка and Старий вокзал.

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