Бурнас | |
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Берег лиману Бурнас біля селища Тузли | |
Location | Ukraine |
Lake type | marine lagoon |
Basin countries | Ukraine |
Max. length | 7 km |
Max. width | 1-3 km |
Settlements | Lebedivka, Tuzly |
Burnas Lagoon (Ukrainian: Бурнас, Romanian: Limanul Burnas) is a marine lagoon (or liman), located in the southern Ukraine in Tatarbunary Raion of Odessa Oblast. The salinity of the lagoon is two times higher than in the Black Sea. The lagoon is connected with the sea via the system of canals. The lagoon has about 7 km long and 1-3 km wide. In the northern part the lagoon is connected with the lake Solone, in the north west with the Kurudiol Lagoon. The source of the lagoon water is the Black Sea and the river Alkaliya, which inflows to the lake Solone.
The peloid health spa Lebedivka is located on the northern coast of the Burnas Lagoon.
The coasts of the lagoons are used by birds for nesting. The system of lagoons Sasyk — Shagany — Alibey — Burnas has the status of International wetland reserve.