Chonhar Strait
The Chonhar Strait or Chongar Strait (Ukrainian: Чонгарська протока; Russian: Чонгарский пролив; Crimean Tatar: Çonğar boğazı) is a short, shallow, narrow strait in Ukraine, separating the eastern and western portions of the Syvash, the shallow lagoon system separating Crimea from the mainland east of the Isthmus of Perekop.
| Chonhar Strait | |
|---|---|
| Чонгарська протока (Ukrainian) | |
Chonhar Strait Chonhar Strait Chonhar Strait | |
| Coordinates | 45°59′12.0″N 34°33′07.0″E |
| Type | Strait |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Max. length | 80–150 m (260–490 ft) |
| Min. width | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.