Dnieper-Bug Estuary
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| Dnieper-Bug Estuary | |
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 Satellite view of the Dnieper-Bug Estuary | |
| Location | Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 46°37′N 31°57′E / 46.617°N 31.950°ECoordinates: 46°37′N 31°57′E / 46.617°N 31.950°E |
| Type | estuary |
| Primary inflows | Dnieper, Southern Bug |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Max. length | 63 km |
| Max. width | 17 km |
| Average depth | 4-6 m |
| Max. depth | 12 m |
| Settlements | Ochakiv, Mykolaiv |
Dnieper-Bug Estuary (Ukrainian: Дніпровсько-Бузький лиман) is an open estuary, or liman, of two rivers: Dnieper and Southern Bug. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea. The most important port is Ochakiv.
The water body includes two parts: more wide Dnieper Estuary (55 km long, up to 17 km wide), and narrow Bug Estuary (47 km long, from 5 to 11 km wide). Average depth 6–7 m, maximal is 12 m.
The estuary has transport, recreation, and fisheries importance.
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