Kazantyp
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Kazantip (Ukrainian: Казантип, Kazantyp; Russian: Казантип, Kazantip; Crimean Tatar: Qazantüp) is a headland (Russian: Мыс; translit.: mys) located on the southeasten half of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine on the shore of the Azov Sea. The name Kazantip comes from the Crimean Tatar word qazan tüp. It is located far off the shore, with its length being about 3-4 km. Its maximum height is 107 meters, with the average being 30-40 meters. It is also located 20-30 meters above sea level. The headland is the nothernmost point of the Crimen peninsula, dividing the Kazantipsky and the Arbatsky Limans.
The Kazantip headland is mostly covered with steppes. Since 1998 it was designated as a natural preserve of Ukraine. On the eastern half of the mys are located ancient ruins of a settlement dating back to the 3rd-2nd centuries B.C.
The Kazantipsky Lighthouse is located on the headland. During 1995-1999, the international electronic music festival, KaZantip, named for the headland, was held nearby.
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- This article is based on a translation of Казантип from the Russian Wikipedia (June 30, 2006).
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