Shagany Lagoon

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Shagany Lagoon

Coast of the Shagany Lagoon

19th-century map of the lagoons of Sasyk, Shagany, Alibey, and Burnas
Location Black Sea
Coordinates Coordinates: 45°42′N 29°52′E / 45.700°N 29.867°E / 45.700; 29.867
Ocean/sea sources Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries Ukraine
Max. length 9 km (5.6 mi)
Max. width 8 km (5.0 mi)
Surface area 70 km2 (27 sq mi)
Max. depth 2.4 m (7.9 ft)
Salinity ~30 ‰

Shagany Lagoon (Ukrainian: Шагани, Romanian: Şagani, Turkish: Çagani Gölü) is a salty lagoon on the Black Sea coast of Ukraine in Tatarbunary Raion of Odessa Oblast. The lagoon is in the complex of Tuzly Lagoons, connected with the Alibey Lagoon. The area of the water body is 70 km², salinity is about 30‰. The lagoon is separated from the Black Sea by a sandbar.

References

  • Енциклопедія українознавства. У 10-х т. / Гол. ред. Володимир Кубійович. — Париж; Нью-Йорк: Молоде Життя, 1954—1989.
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