Sasyk Lagoon
Sasyk, or Kunduk (Ukrainian: Сасик, Кундук – transcribed as previous, Romanian: Limanul Sasic, Conduc, Turkish: Sasık Gölü, Kunduk Gölü), is a lagoon or liman in southern Ukraine, near the Danube Delta. It is a Ramsar listed wetland site important for migrating, breeding and moulting birds. About 25,000 pairs of wetland birds make their nests there and seasonal conglomerations of birds are up to 100,000 individuals.
| Sasyk Lagoon | |
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The coast of Sasyk Lagoon near Hlyboka village | |
Sasyk Lagoon Sasyk Lagoon | |
| Location | Black Sea |
| Coordinates | 45°38′37″N 29°39′27″E |
| River sources | Cogâlnic River, Sarata River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Surface area | 215 km2 (83 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.05 m (3.4 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3.3 m (11 ft) |
| Settlements | Tatarbunary |
| Official name | Sasyk Lake |
| Designated | 23 November 1995 |
| Reference no. | 762 |
The area of the lagoon is 215 km2, and the depth up to 3.3 m. Until 1978 the lagoon was separated into two parts: northern brackishwater area, including the rivers Cogâlnic and Sarata, and a southern marine area. The lagoon was separated from the sea by a 0.5 km wide sandbar.
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