- Azov, Sea of
- geographical name gulf of the Black Sea E of Crimea connected with the Black Sea by the Kerch Strait area 14,517 square miles (37,599 square kilometers)
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Azov, Sea of
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Azov, Sea of — Inland sea in Europe between Ukraine and Russia. It is connected to the Black Sea by Kerch Strait. About 210 mi (340 km) long and 85 mi (135 km) wide, it occupies an area of 14,500 sq mi (37,600 sq km). With a maximum depth of only about 46 ft… … Universalium
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