Alibey Lagoon
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| Alibey Lagoon | |
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 Cliffs of the Alibey Lagoon | |
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| Location | Black Sea |
| Coordinates | 45°47′N 30°00′E / 45.783°N 30.000°ECoordinates: 45°47′N 30°00′E / 45.783°N 30.000°E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Max. length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 72 km2 (28 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
| Salinity | ~30 ‰ |
Alibey Lagoon (Ukrainian: Алібей, Romanian: Limanul Alibei, Turkish: Alibey Gölü) is a salty lagoon (liman) on the Black Sea coast of Tatarbunary Raion of Odessa Oblast, Ukraine. The lagoon is originated from the old mouth of the Khadzhider River. The length of the lagoon is 15 km, width 11 km, area 72 km². The depth is 2.5 m.
The lagoon is separated from the sea by sandbar. It is connected through the Kurudiol Lagoon with the Burnas Lagoon on the south east, with the Karachaus Lagoon and Shagany Lagoon on the south west. Earlier, the Khadzhider River inflowed to the lagoon, but now the river inflows to the Khadzhiber Lagoon, which separated from the Alibey by dam.
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