Kerch Bay

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Kerch Bay (Russian: Керченская бухта; Ukrainian: Керченська бухта; Crimean Tatar: Keriç körfezi, Керич корьфези) is a bay of the Sea of Azov and Strait of Kerch in the eastern Crimea region.

LocationSea of Azov
Coordinates45°20′37″N 36°30′04″E
Ocean/sea sourcesAtlantic Ocean
BasincountriesRussia/Ukraine
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Kerch Bay
Location of bay in the Black Sea
Location of bay in the Black Sea
Kerch Bay
LocationSea of Azov
Coordinates45°20′37″N 36°30′04″E
Ocean/sea sourcesAtlantic Ocean
Basin countriesRussia/Ukraine
Max. length4.3 km (2.7 mi)
Max. width5 km (3.1 mi)
Average depth5 m (16 ft)
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It is located at the eastern Kerch Peninsula, near the municipality of Kerch.[1]

Archaeology

In 2017, a head of an ancient Greek God was discovered during underwater construction operations at the Kerch Bay. It was crafted sometime between the 5th and 3rd centuries BC.[2][3]

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