Tuzly Lagoons
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Northern coast of Alibey Lagoon, one of the 3 main lagoons in the group.
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The schematic map of the Tuzly Lagoons
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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 | 29 km (18 mi) |
| Surface area | 206 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.0–1.3 m (3.3–4.3 ft) |
| Max. depth | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
| Salinity | 18-40 ‰ |
Tuzly Lagoons (Ukrainian: Тузловські лимани, Romanian: Limanele Tuzlei) are a group of marine lagoons (limans) in southern Bessarabia (Budjak), Ukraine. The lagoons are part of the Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park, proclaimed on January 1, 2010. The name of the lagoons originates from the Turkish: Tuzlu, which means salty.
The group includes three main lagoons: Shahany, Alibey, and Burnas, and also smaller lagoons: Solone Ozero, Khadzhyder, Karachaus, Budury, Kurudiol, Martaza, Mahala, Malyi Sasyk, and Dzhantshey.
The total area of the lagoons is 206 km², depth 1.6–2.5 m, averaging 1.0–1.3 m. The lagoons are separated from the Black Sea by a 29-km long sandbar, which is 60–400 m wide and 1–3 m high.
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