Karachaus Lagoon
Karachaus Lagoon (Ukrainian: Карачаус, Romanian: Caraceauş) is a salty lagoon in the Tuzly Lagoons group in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Raion of Odesa Oblast, Ukraine. It was a part of the Alibey Lagoon in past, locating in its south-west part, near the village of Roylianka. Now it is separated from the Alibey Lagoon by the sandbar. The total area of the lagoon - 7.6 km2.
| Karachaus Lagoon | |
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The Karachaus Lagoon on the schematic map of the Tuzly Lagoons (#9) | |
Karachaus Lagoon | |
| Location | Black Sea |
| Coordinates | 45°46′20.7″N 29°56′00.6″E |
| River sources | Hlyboka River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Surface area | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
The water body is included to the Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park.
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