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The Kizlyar Bay (Russian: Кизлярский залив) is a bay of the Caspian Sea located in the Republic of Dagestan, Russian Federation.

Kizlyar Bay
Кизлярский залив
Kizlyar Bay Location in Dagestan
Location	Dagestan, Russian Federation
Coordinates	44°34′30″N 46°59′58″E
River sources	Kuma, Prorva and Talovka
Ocean/sea sources	Caspian Sea
Basin countries	Russia
Max. length	20 km (12 mi)
Max. width	40 km (25 mi)
Average depth	4 m (13 ft)
Islands	Tyuleniy Island
Settlements	0

If the plans for the proposed Eurasia Canal, linking the Caspian Sea with the Black Sea, are ever implemented, it will likely have the Kizlyar Bay as its eastern end.

Geography

The bay cuts 20 km (12 mi) deep into the Dagestan seashore. It is 40 km (25 mi) wide and has a maximum depth of 4 m (13 ft). Tyuleniy Island lies near the entrance to the bay.[1]

The Kuma, Prorva and Talovka rivers discharge into the bay, reducing the salinity to 5 PPT.

Protected area

The Dagestan Nature Reserve is a protected areacovers the entire area of the gulf, including the island of Morskoy Biryuchok. The hinterland is a low and marshy area of wetlands. The large Sarykum dune, located in another area further to the south, is part of the reserve.[2]

References

External links

• Overview of oil and natural gas in the Caspian Sea region Last Updated: August 26, 2013

На других языках

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- [en] Kizlyar Bay

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[ru] Кизлярский залив

Кизлярский залив — залив у западного берега Каспийского моря. Открыт к востоку, вдается в материк на 20 км. Ширина у входа 40 км. Глубина до 4 м. Является одним из самых крупных заливов Каспийского моря и одним из важнейших мест остановки на миграционных путях птиц в Евразии.

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