Phb southwestern part of the Sea of Azov. All information about the Sea of Azov

The Sea of Azov is a truly valuable gift of nature to the inhabitants of Southern Ukraine, and in particular the Zaporozhye region, a gentle, warm sea, to which our region was lucky to have access.

The Sea of Azov is part of the Atlantic Ocean basin. It is integral part a very long chain of seas that starts in the Mediterranean Sea, then the Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea and ends with the Sea of Azov itself. The constant communication of water with the world's oceans occurs directly through a network of straits, such as the Kerch Strait, the Bosporus Strait, the Dardanelles and, of course, Gibraltar itself.

It should be noted that the Sea of Azov is not only the smallest sea in the world, but also the freshest and shallowest sea on planet Earth.

And what about the salinity of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov? Unlike the Aral and the Caspian, which are essentially large lakes, because they are not connected by straits to the oceans. Therefore, purely according to geographical rules and concepts, they can only be considered large lakes, and the Sea of Azov is precisely the classical sea.

How the Sea of Azov appeared

Education process Sea of Azov began at the end of the Mesozoic - the end of the Cenozoic. The Sea of Azov was formed from one of the bays of the Black Sea after the rise of the Crimean mountains. The Crimean mountains, with their uplift, formed the Crimean peninsula itself, which to this day separates the Azov and Black Seas by the narrow Kerch Strait. In general, the Crimean mountains belong to the Alpine folding, because they appeared simultaneously with such mountains as the Alps, Tatras, Carpathians.

Part of the land, having risen, formed the modern bottom of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov, and so it turned out to be so unusually shallow. You will be surprised, but the depth of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov does not exceed 8 meters on average. And this makes the Sea of Azov the smallest sea in the world! Max Depth Sea of Azov was fixed at a point of 14 meters. One can easily imagine that any diver with sufficient training can easily dive to the bottom of the sea in any place.

The total area of the Sea of Azov is 39 thousand square kilometers. By area, the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov is considered the smallest sea (if we compare it with other seas).

Salinity of the Sea of Azov

If we talk about salinity, then it has changed over a long period of time. Considering the fact that earlier it was only a part of the Black Sea, and the water here was just as salty. After all, the Black Sea is much stronger connected with the world ocean and regularly receives salt water from the Mediterranean Sea.

Low salinity in the Sea of Azov arose gradually, over a long period of time (perhaps even several thousand years), due to the waters of two large water supply rivers that flow into the sea. These are big rivers - Kuban and Don. Thus, the fresh river water gradually diluted the sea water and reduced the degree of salinity. This unambiguously ensured the uniqueness of the Sea of Azov due to the presence of a large number of different living organisms here. In the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov, an average biogeocenosis has formed, between the lake and the sea.

Flora and Fauna of the Sea of Azov

Both freshwater fish, such as pike perch and bream, and spawning marine fish, such as ram and sturgeon, etc. come to spawn in the Sea of Azov. They were able to get along peacefully in this amazing reservoir. The low freshness of the sea ensures the presence of a very small amount of harmful blue-green algae, which often cause the water to bloom in various seas. Water bloom is a natural phenomenon when, during active reproduction, algae affect the composition of the upper layers of water. Blue-green algae, as a rule, negatively affect fish, pollute the water and affect the saturation of water with oxygen, actively absorbing it. The Sea of Azov was able to provide a truly unique, as it were, sanatorium regime for the living organisms that live in it (both for invertebrates and vertebrates).

Ebb and flow in the Sea of Azov

Since the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov is directly connected to the world's oceans, tidal fluctuations in water can be observed here, but they are quite insignificant here. Every resident of the Zaporozhye region, who has been to the Sea of Azov at least once, had to pay attention to the slight daily fluctuations in sea water, no more than a few tens of centimeters. This effect (the effect of hydraulic resistance) is ensured by the presence of a narrow strait connecting the Sea of Azov with the waters of the world ocean, on the coast of which we can observe the most obvious tidal phenomena. While the tide reaches the waters of the Sea of Azov, it gradually loses its energy and strength in narrow and winding straits, such as the Turkish Bosporus and the Dardanelles. That is why daily fluctuations in our sea are practically not noticeable.

Seasonal Movement of Large Body of Water

But there is also back side coins. In the Sea of Azov, seasonal fluctuations in sea level are very noticeable due to the influence of surge wind phenomena. This is when a large mass of water moves under the influence of constant winds. IN winter time in the steppes of the Azov region, seasonal strong winds are established that blow in a westerly direction, and in the spring and summer, the wind most of the time blows in the opposite direction, in an easterly direction. These winds blow on the water mass of the Sea of Azov and in winter the sea recedes, exposing the bottom, and it is possible to fix the departure of water from the summer line in some places up to 4 kilometers. This effect works on the principle of a shallow dish of water. If you start blowing strongly on the plate from one side, then the mass of water will be moved from one side of this plate to the other. You can observe this effect with your own eyes in winter, when the estuaries and channels of the Sivash (the so-called "Fire Sea") fill up. And in the summer, everything happens exactly the opposite, the Sivash becomes shallower and in many places the salt formed in the process of natural evaporation appears and the soil becomes saline. The water itself returns to the eastern side of the reservoir. This is the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov "special" and "cunning".

Useful Properties of Therapeutic Mud

Many people ask us "why is the water in the Sea of Azov so muddy?". Yes, all residents of the region and vacationers who have ever visited the coast of the Sea of Azov could notice that during the excitement, the water becomes quite muddy. But this has nothing to do with the environmental pollution of the sea, and it should not be considered "dirty". You just need to take into account the fact that the two large, full-flowing flat rivers Don and Kuban flow into the Sea of Azov and, flowing through the plains, collect various silty particles on their way. It is mainly fine-grained material, river silt or silt particles, and constantly "throws" the flow of water into the sea, where these particles mix with various remains of microorganisms living in sea water. This entire biological mixture forms our "Black Healing Mud" of the Sea of Azov, which accumulates at the bottom of the sea and has healing properties of a balneological type. It is the mixture of biogenic residues that positively affects human health. the simplest life in the Sea of Azov and silty mixture.

Ecology of the Sea of Azov

IN Lately, there are rumors that environmental problems have appeared in the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov. This is only partially true. According to the degree of environmental pollution, the Sea of Azov can be considered cleaner than the Black Sea, due to a much lower degree of navigation through the reservoir. The state of the Sea of Azov is mainly affected by the technogenic impact of human activity during agricultural work. The main problem of the Sea of Azov is that the waters of the same full-flowing rivers Don and Kuban are very strongly taken by farms to irrigate their fields. In the summer, the fields take water directly, and the daily output of these rivers drops significantly. With decreasing flow fresh water accordingly, the level of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov itself falls and more salty water from the Black Sea begins to flow into it through the Kerch Strait. In fact, a fairly constant current has already formed, and salt water is constantly flowing from the Black Sea to the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov. Scientists have recorded the fact that with a decrease in the intensity of agricultural work, on the contrary, there was a noticeable flow of water back from the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov to the Black Sea.

Previously, water from the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov flowing out could mix with the rest of the salt water without any problems. But now, the influx of salt water is gradually affecting the increase in the salinity of the Sea of Azov. This has dramatically affected the local fauna and fish, which are accustomed to spawning in almost fresh water. The number of fish has fallen significantly, as well as the income of fish enterprises that fish in the Sea of Azov, as the fish simply do not want to spawn as actively as before in the Sea of Azov. The fish do not have any incentives and the external factor significantly influences the desire of the fish to breed. Scientists don't yet know what to do with it. It is unlikely that people will stop watering fields and withdrawing water from rivers. The only thing that can be a sufficiently effective deterrent is artificial narrowing Kerch Strait to reduce water flow.

Change in Ecosystem

Another problem of the Sea of Azov is also directly related to the increase in water salinity. After all, harmful blue-green algae, which had never been in this reservoir before, began to actively multiply in salt water. With the intensive reproduction of algae, such a phenomenon as the "kill of gobies" has become more frequent. Gobies were thrown ashore and lay on the Belosarayskaya Spit and on the Berdyansk Spit. Previously, whales were thrown out, and now gobies. They are thrown out due to the lack of oxygen in the water, which they took with their gills in salt water. Harmful algae multiply intensively, consume a lot of oxygen for their photosynthesis, and the gobies have nothing to breathe. So they are thrown out and die. The only salvation for fish on hot August days can only be a slight wave of water. The algae themselves do not live very long and also die off over time, increasing the overall siltiness of the reservoir. When we are talking about "useful black mud", or carried by rivers and part of the biogenic remains of small-celled organisms and plants, they also die and increase the overall silt, settling on the bottom of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov. The number of these dying microorganisms in last years has increased many times, so we are seeing the general pollution of the sea by natural elements.

Freezing Sea of Azov

The Sea of Azov is one of the few seas in the world that can freeze completely in winter. For example, the Black Sea never freezes completely, even in the most severe winters, and Azov freezes, and even so that the ice turns out to be "soldered", it completely freezes to the shore, the sea is covered with ice and in winter you can easily walk from one side of the sea to the other (but this is only under the condition of a good frost for a long time).

SEA OF AZOV - IN PICTURES

The smallest, shallowest and most freshwater sea in the world - the Sea of Azov is not inferior to the Black Sea in popularity among Crimean tourists. warm water, sandy beaches, cozy bays - the best place recreation for children and adults. The shores of the Sea of Azov were chosen by skysurfers and divers. Despite ecological problems, fishermen's interest in local waters does not dry out. In the generous sea, you can still catch gobies, flounder, mullet and anchovy ... And the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov is also called the paradise of mollusks, because a huge number of mussels live here!

By the blue sea

Many millions of years ago, the Sea of Azov was part of the vast Tethys Ocean. The history of the reservoir is closely connected with the geological past of the Crimea, the Caucasus, the Black and Caspian Seas. Influenced internal processes the earth's crust then descended, then rose, forming mountain ranges. Subsequently, blocks of stone eroded the waters and destroyed the winds, turning them into plains. As a result, the waters of the World Ocean either flooded individual areas of land, or exposed them. Only in the Cenozoic era did the outlines of the continents and seas become the way we used to see them on modern maps. At this time, in the process of lifting Crimean mountains one of the bays of the Black Sea turns into a separate body of water. Crimea appears, separated by a narrow Kerch Strait from the mainland and connecting the Black and Azov Seas. In ancient times, this strait was called the Cimmerian Bosporus. The hint at the shallowness of the strait is obvious, since the word "bosporus" in translation means "bull's ford".

Within Crimean peninsula South coast The Sea of Azov for the most part is a steep cliff. Such, for example, is Cape Kazantip, at the base of which lies a reef - an atoll. To the west of this cape is the Arabatsky Gulf, to the east - Kazantipsky. To the east of Kazantip stretches a low-lying alluvial stretch of coast. The shores of the bays are composed of soft clayey rocks. south of the cape Kazantip - there is a relic salty Aktash lake. It is a remnant of the Kazantip Bay, which once deeply protruded into the land.

There are no large islands in the Sea of Azov, but there are a number of shallows, partially flooded and located near the coast. Such, for example, are the islands of Biryuchy, Turtle and others.

The depth of the smallest and shallowest sea in the world does not exceed 14 meters. The volume of the entire reservoir is 320 cubic meters. For comparison, the Aral Sea is 2 times larger than the Azov Sea, and the Black Sea is almost 11 times larger!

However, the main advantage is not in size! It is not for nothing that in ancient times the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov was called "fish" or "bream". Its generous waters have fed people from time immemorial.

origin of name

In Rus', the Sea of Azov became known in the 1st century AD. It was then called the Blue Sea. After the formation of the Tmutarakan Principality, the reservoir was called Russian. Subsequently, the sea was renamed several times: Samakush, Salakar, Mayutis, there were many variations. Finally, at the beginning of the 13th century, the name of the Saksinsk Sea was approved.

The Tatar-Mongol conquerors replenished the collection of names of Azov, naming it in their own way - Balyk-dengiz, which means "fish sea".

Another version of the origin of the name of the reservoir says: Azak is a Turkic adjective meaning "low or low."

In the Middle Ages, the Russians called the Sea of Azov the Surozh Sea.

However, the origin of the name from the city of Azov should be considered the most reliable. Regarding the etymology of the word "azov", there are also a number of hypotheses, one of which is associated with the name of the Polovtsian prince Azum (Azuf), who was killed during the capture of the city in 1067.

It is generally accepted that modern name The Sea of Azov came to Russian toponymy at the beginning of the 17th century thanks to the annals of Pimen. At first, it was assigned only to its part - the Taganrog Bay, and only during the Azov campaigns of Peter I the name of Azov spread over the entire reservoir.

The ancient Greeks, in turn, called the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov Mayotis Liman - "Meotian Lake", and the Romans - "Meotian Swamp". In those days, its southern and eastern shores were inhabited by the people - Meots. Such an impartial nickname is associated with shallow water and swampiness. eastern shores reservoir.

The first map of Maeotis was made by Claudius Ptolemy, he determined geographical coordinates for cities, estuaries, capes and bays of the coast of the Sea of Azov.

In 1068, the Russian prince Gleb measured the distance between Kerch and Taman on the ice. It is known that the Sea of Azov freezes completely in especially cold winters, so you can easily walk on it without fear of falling through the ice.

As the inscription on the Tmutarakan stone testifies, the distance from Tmutarakan to Korchevo ( ancient name Taman and Kerch) was approximately 20 kilometers. It turns out that 939 years this distance has increased by 3 kilometers.

From the XII-XIV centuries, the Genoese and Venetians also begin to compose portolans - nautical charts Black and Azov seas. During the reign of the Italians in the Crimea, in the Sea of Azov, a variety of fish were actively harvested. Trade flourished, and sturgeon caught in Azov were delivered alive to Constantinople.

By the way, one of the routes of the Great Silk Road passed at the place where the Don flows into the Sea of Azov. From here, roads followed to all major cities of the states located on the coast of the Azov and Black Seas, such as Phanagoria, Kafa (Feodosia), Olvia, Sugdeya (Sudak) and Sevastopol.

Catch fish big and small...

Despite its shallow water, the Sea of Azov has long been famous for its wealth. underwater world. This is due to the special composition of water. For several thousand years, two powerful rivers Don and Kuban flowed into the reservoir, which desalinated the local waters. As a result, a special system of a community of living organisms was formed, which occupies a middle position between the marine and lake habitats, which is called biocenosis. "Light-salted water" attracted attention to the sea for freshwater fish species such as bream and pike perch. At the same time, marine representatives continue to spawn here: sturgeons, rams and others. Freshwater for a long time did not allow blue-green algae to multiply, which make the water bloom, “sucking” oxygen out of it, which is so necessary for fish for normal life. This factor allowed Azov to be very prolific for decades.

Another record for the Sea of Azov is that it ranks first in the world in terms of biological productivity. Among the biomass of benthos, mollusks occupy a dominant position. Their residues, represented by calcium carbonate, have a significant share in the formation of modern bottom sediment. No wonder the Sea of Azov is also called the sea of mollusks. These inhabitants of the marine fauna are an important food source for fish. Prominent representatives of this type of underwater inhabitants are the cockle, sendesmia and mussel.

More than 70 species of different fish live in the Sea of Azov, including: beluga, sturgeon, stellate sturgeon, flounder, mullet, tyulka, anchovy, ram, fish, shemaya, various types of gobies.

The most numerous fish is kilka and today it pleases diligent fishermen. They say that in especially generous years, its catch reached 120 thousand tons!

In the mouths of rivers flowing into the sea, as well as estuaries, 114 species and subspecies of fish are found. Among them there are predators - pike perch, sterlet and beluga.

In the late 60-70s, the salinity of the sea reached 14% due to the arrival of the Black Sea waters, along with which jellyfish entered the sea. Their appearance proved to be a bad omen.

Recently, the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov is experiencing not the most better times. Environmentalists are sounding the alarm, but real action to save the ecosystem of the reservoir is not observed. The main problem is the increase in water salinity. The waters of the Don and Kuban rivers are taken for irrigation and the inflow of fresh water into Azov is reduced. At the same time, the Kerch Strait is leaking salty water from the Black Sea. The change in salt percentage immediately affected the fish, which are accustomed to spawning in desalinated water. One problem is followed by a string of others. As soon as the water became more salty, harmful algae began to multiply in it, alien to the flora of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov. In recent years, there has been a sad picture - a mass kill of bulls. Due to the lack of oxygen that the underwater vegetation pulls out, the fish are washed ashore and die.

Today, scientists are puzzling over how to help the Sea of Azov. It is useless to hope that agricultural land will stop being watered. There are proposals related to the artificial narrowing of the Kerch Strait. Perhaps this measure would have allowed to slightly reduce the flow of salt water, and thus the unique ecosystem of the Sea of Azov would have been saved.

The Sea of Azov has the shape of a semi-enclosed water area of the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the southern part of the Russian Plain. Its area is one of the smallest on the planet, only about 40 thousand km 2. It is connected to the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait and washes the shores of two countries: Russia and Ukraine. Distinctive feature is its small depth, on average 6-8 m, even the most low point does not exceed -30 m. Legal status sea is defined by several approved documents recognizing it inland waters Russia and Ukraine.

Part scientific community does not recognize Azov as a sea in the general sense of this definition. Some scientists call it a shallow bay of the Black Sea, because of the insignificant depth, small area and composition of the water (mixing of Black Sea and river flows).

The shores of the Sea of Azov in the eastern and northern parts are subject to the destructive action of erosion, as they are composed of sandstones and clays. More durable parts of the coast belong to the Kerch and Taman peninsulas, limestone rocks are common there. The coast of Azov is folded sandy beaches with lots of shells. There are a lot of estuaries here - this is how the near-sea oblong reservoirs are called in this area.

Shores of the Sea of Azov in Russia

To the territory Russian Federation include the following geographical units washed by the Sea of Azov:

In the north-east: Miusskiy estuary, Taganrog Bay, Yeyskiy estuary, Beglitskaya spit, rivers: Yeya, Kagalnik, Sambek, Wet Elanchik, Wet Chuburka, Don, Mius;
In the east: Glafirovskaya spit, Beisugsky estuary, Yasensky bay, Akhtarsky estuary, Cape Chumbursky, Yasenskaya spit (Beisugsky estuary), Long spit, Kamyshevatskaya spit, Achuevskaya spit (Akhtarsky estuary);
In the southeast: Cape Achuevsky, Temryuk Bay, Cape Kamenny, rivers: Kuban, Protoka;
On the territory of the Kerch Strait: Chushka Spit.

After the annexation of Crimea to Russia in 2014, Arabat arrow and the Sivash Bay (Rotten Sea) became the de facto administrative borders of the Republic of Crimea and the Kherson region. They are partly owned by both countries, however Ukrainian side considers this zone temporarily occupied by Russia.

The shores of the Sea of Azov in Ukraine

The coastline of the Sea of Azov on the territory of Ukraine is represented by saddling geographical objects:

In the northwest: Molochny estuary, Obitochny Bay, Berdyansk Bay, Utlyuksky estuary, Biryuchy Island spit, Berdyansk spit, Obitochnaya spit, Fedotova spit, many small rivers: Berda, Obitochnaya, Lozovatki and many others;
In the northeast: Krivaya Spit, Belosarayskaya Spit.

Cities on the Sea of Azov in Russia

The list of Russian cities washed by the Sea of Azov includes settlements Southern Federal District:

Republic of Crimea (Leninsky district, Kerch city district);
Rostov region(Neklinovsky district, Azov district);
Krasnodar Territory (Kanevskoy district (goes to the Beisugsky estuary), Slavyansky district, Yeisk district, Primorsko-Akhtarsky district, Temryuksky district, Shcherbinovsky district);
City district of Taganrog.

Cities on the Sea of Azov in Ukraine

(Berdyansk, Zaporozhye part of Ukraine)

On the territory of Ukraine, the Sea of Azov washes the borders of the following administrative units:

Kherson region (Genichesk district);
Zaporozhye region (Melitopol district (top of the Molochny estuary), Pryazovsky district, Akimovsky district, Primorsky district, Berdyansk district)
Donetsk region (Mangushsky district)
Mariupol city council (Volnovakhsky district, Levoberezhny district, Primorsky district, Novoazovsky district).

In autumn and winter, the weather of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov is influenced by Siberian. As a result of its influence, winds of the northeast and eastern directions. Their average speed is 4 - 7 m / s. During this period, powerful storms are observed, the speed of which reaches over 15 m / s. In this case, a sharp drop in temperature occurs. average temperature in January it is about - 2 - 5 ° С. During stormy periods it drops to -25 - 27°C.

In spring and summer, the climatic conditions of the Sea of Azov are influenced by the Azores maximum. When exposed to it, winds of various directions are observed. Their speed is quite small - 3 - 5 m / s. In the warm season, complete calm is observed. In the summer on the Sea of Azov it is quite high. In July, the air warms up to + 23 - 25°C on average. In spring, less often in summer, the sea is in power. At the same time, winds of the southwestern and western directions are observed. The speed of these winds is 4 - 6 m/s. During cyclones, short showers are also observed. In the spring-summer period, sunny weather prevails, with high temperatures.

Two large rivers carry their waters to the Sea of Azov: the Kuban and about 20 small rivers. Small rivers mainly flow into the northern part of the sea. The river runoff of the Sea of Azov is determined by the volume of water carried by the Kuban and Don rivers. The waters produced by small rivers are used for evaporation. On average, the sea receives about 36.7 km 3 per year.

The largest amount of water comes from the Don (more than 60%), which flows into the Taganrog Bay in the north eastern part seas. The Kuban brings its waters to the southeastern part of the sea. The waters of the Kuban make up 30% of total runoff. Most of river water enters the eastern part of the sea, is absent in the rest of the mainland. The largest number The sea receives fresh water in spring and summer. After the Kuban and Don rivers began to be regulated, the seasonal distribution of the mainland runoff changed. Prior to this, in the spring, the rivers brought about 60% of the total runoff, in the summer - 15%. After the creation of hydroelectric facilities on the rivers, it began to account for 40%, and the share of summer increased to 20%. There is an increase in winter and autumn runoff. A greater change was made to the Don than to the Kuban.

Water exchange between Azov and occurs through. During the year, the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov gives off about 49 km2 of water, the Black Sea about 33.8 km3 of water. On average, the waters of the Black Sea increase their volume per year due to the Sea of Azov by about 15.5 km3. River runoff and marine water exchange are closely related. If there is a decrease in river runoff, then there is a decrease in the runoff of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov and an increase in the inflow of the Black Sea water. The waters of the Sea of Azov interact with the waters through the Thin Strait. During the year, the sea gives off about 1.5 km 3, and receives about 0.3 km 3 from the Sivash.

On average, the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov loses and receives approximately the same amount of water per year. The waters of the sea are fed by river runoff (about 43%) and the waters of the Black Sea (40%). During the year, the Sea of Azov loses its waters as a result of water exchange with the Black Sea (58%) and evaporation from the surface (40%).

In the water expanses of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov, ice forms every year. Due to the fact that the winter here is short and the frosts are changeable, the formation of ice is irregular. During the winter, the ice undergoes various changes: it appears and disappears again, becomes drifting, and then freezes to a stationary state. At the end of November, the first ice begins to appear in the Taganrog Bay. In early December, ice covers the northeastern and northwestern parts of the sea. Only in mid-January does ice appear in the southwestern and southern regions. The timing of ice formation may vary from year to year. The maximum thickness that ice can reach is 80 - 90 cm. On average, the ice thickness can be about 20 cm, with a relatively mild winter.

Sea of Azov (photo by Mikhail Manaev)

In mid-February, the ice gradually weakens. At the end of February, it begins to collapse near the coast in the southern part of the sea. By the beginning of March, the ice breaks up in the northern part, and in mid-March, in the Taganrog Bay. The sea is completely free of ice only by mid-March - April.

Widely developed in the Sea of Azov economic activity person. Fishing is well developed here. A large number of valuable species of fish (especially sturgeons) and a large number of various marine products are mined here. Currently, the volume of fisheries is declining due to a decrease in the number and diversity of the marine fauna. There are reserves in the bowels of the Azov Sea. Various goods are produced on the waters of the sea. Also on the coast there are resort areas for relax.

What is it - rest on the Sea of Azov? We tell you where it is better to relax, what prices are in the summer of 2019, what infrastructure is in the resorts and who they are suitable for. Map of the resorts of the Sea of Azov.

The Sea of Azov is shallow, its waters warm up well at the beginning of summer, and children simply adore sand and shell beaches. The second undoubted plus of the rest of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov is its budget. During the summer locals willingly rent housing to tourists, and rent a house or a room in guest house possible for a very modest amount.

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Map of the Sea of Azov resorts

Prices and infrastructure

Vacation prices are one of the main criteria for choosing a resort, especially if you are traveling with a large family. Judging by the reviews of tourists, relatively inexpensive vacation on the Sea of Azov in 2019 can be found in the villages of Kuchugury, Peresyp, Ilyich. These are small villages with good sandy beaches and weak developed infrastructure where accommodation can be found mainly in the private sector and guest houses.

Rest in Yeysk and the village of Golubitskaya will cost more. Yeysk is already Big city, there are reputable hotels, cafes, an embankment with a park where you can stroll in the evenings. Stanitsa Golubitskaya is more modest, but has a well-developed infrastructure, there is water attractions, night club and restaurants with Caucasian and local cuisine, many mini-hotels, recreation centers and rental offers.

In 2019, you can rent a turnkey house in the village of Ilyich from 1,500 to 3,000 rubles per day, in Peresyp and Taman from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles, in Golubitskaya - from 2,500 to 6,000 rubles. Prices in the private sector (per day): in Kuchugury and Peresyp from 250 to 550 rubles per person, in Golubitskaya from 300 to 800 rubles per person. In Yeysk you can rent nice apartment for 1500-2500 rubles per day.

Secluded rest on the Sea of Azov

There are not so many city resorts on the coast, most often they are small villages, so it is not difficult to find a place for a secluded holiday on the Sea of Azov. According to tourists, in 2019 it is better to relax on the Sea of Azov on Taman Peninsula: these are the villages of Priazovsky and Ilyich, the area of \u200b\u200bthe Chushka Spit and Cape Pekla - there are most deserted places. In general, with tents you can go anywhere! wild beaches there are also on the outskirts of the village of Golubitskaya, you can get there on foot through the entire village or go around the estuary by car. From Taman to the Tuzla Spit there are many deserted places, but there are steep banks.

Active holidays on the Sea of Azov: where is it better

Where is it better to relax on the Sea of Azov in the summer of 2019 if you want to spend time actively?

Stanitsa Dolzhanskaya popular with fans active rest. Here are special natural conditions The wind almost always blows. And if on one side of the spit the water surface is perfectly smooth, then on the other side it rises good wave and you can go windsurfing and kiting. There are special bases for surfers on the coastline.

in Yeysk extreme people gather in the Youth Beach area. Clubs, catamaran and jet ski rentals, a yacht club and a pirate town are also located there. For beginners, there may be a school for beginner athletes.

In the village of Golubitskaya there is a paragliding center. Other activities include windsurfing, fishing and horseback riding.

Primorsko-Akhtarsk enjoys special love among fishermen, these places are simply replete with fish. You can fish from the seashore or from a boat in the bays and estuaries, and you can rent a boat.

Cultural and excursion rest

The resorts of the Sea of Azov are mostly small villages that offer water activities and are more suitable for a quiet family holiday. Here's what you can visit and see while relaxing on the Sea of Azov in 2019.

IN Golubitskaya there is a crocodile and ostrich farm, and as an excursion you can visit the Museum of the History of the Cossacks in the neighboring village of Starotitarovskaya, the Fanagoria and Abrau-Dyurso wineries, the Abinsk terrarium, the Tizdar and Hephaestus volcanoes.

IN Yeysk several city parks have been broken, tourists also take boat trips along the coast and to nearby uninhabited islands. Well preserved in the city ancient architecture, and the historical center of the city is popularly called merchant Yeysk. Not far from the city in the village of Morskoy there is ethnographical museum dedicated to the history and life of the Kuban Cossacks. Near the museum there is a stable and a home farm, and for those who want to relax, picnic areas are organized.

In the Cossack village Taman organized a living ethnographic museum under open sky"Ataman", where holidays are often held and is open especially for children fabulous corner. There is an archaeological museum in Taman, where finds from ancient settlements are located, on the site of which there is a modern village. At a distance of a kilometer from the museum are archaeological excavations. In addition, annually at the beginning of August, wine festivals "Taman Vine" and "Wines of Kuban" are held in the village.

Downtown Temryuk is an open-air museum military slide", the exhibits of which you can see and touch.

Interesting excursions in Taganrog- in Chekhov's places (the house-museum of A.P. Chekhov, the Literary Museum, the museum-shop and drama theater named after A.P. Chekhov), the palace of Alexander I, the palace of Alferaki and others.

Where is it better to relax on the Sea of Azov with children

With preschool children on the Sea of Azov, it is better to relax in small villages, where the beaches are cleaner and less people. With older children, you can already go where the entire entertainment infrastructure is developed.

In the village Dolzhanskaya little entertainment, but its own unique microclimate, Pinery and a clear sea with a depth more suitable for adults. Also on Dolzhanka, seafood lovers will be able to enjoy freshly caught fish, which is cooked in coastal cafes.

In the village Ilyich almost 10 m from the shore - solid shallow water. This place is suitable for a relaxing holiday there are few tourists here. IN Kuchugurakh- a small amusement park for children, and 3 kilometers from the village there is a mud volcano, access to it is free. Not far from the village beautiful valley lotuses and lake.

In general, you can relax with children on the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov in the summer of 2019 anywhere, nature itself took care of this. On the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov it is more difficult to find appropriate place for adults than for children. And it is better to come in June: the water is already very warm, and there are not so many tourists yet. In addition, in the middle of summer, the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov begins to bloom, the remnants of algae cling, and swimming becomes not very pleasant.

The best resorts for young people

If you need a drive - discos, nightclubs, festivals, then similar entertainment can be found in Taganrog and Yeysk. in Yeysk summer evenings there is an open-air disco "Atmsofera", bars and cafes on the beach are open. The most popular nightclubs in the city are Tornado, Rai, The First and Babylon.

People involved in extreme sports prefer the villages of Dolzhanskaya and Golubitskaya. There are several bars and cafes in Golubitskaya. In August, bikers and rock performers come here every year for the Taman - Freedom Peninsula festival. Dolzhanskaya on the beach hosts an annual festival of electronic music and extreme sports A-ZOV.

Resorts for the elderly

Holidays on the Sea of Azov are ideal not only for children, but also for the elderly - they go to the coast for recovery. It is possible to be treated with mud at many resorts. There are sanatoriums with a medical profile in Taganrog, Yeysk, Golubitskaya, Peresyp, Kuchugury.

The main mud bath in Taman is Temryuk. Many sanatoriums are concentrated in the Temryuk zone, mud is well studied and used to treat the nervous system and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Temryuk is easily accessible from Golubitskaya, Peresyp and Kuchugur by public transport.

Sulfide mud of Golubitskoye and Salt Lakes treat skin diseases, diseases of the joints and spine, accelerate metabolism and blood flow in peripheral vessels. Between the villages of Yasenskaya and Kopanskaya there is Khan Lake with therapeutic mud, off the coast of which cormorants and pelicans live.

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