Kavkaz in Krasnodarskiy Kray
Destination Guide Russia

Strait of Kerch

The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula in the west from the Taman Peninsula in the east. The strait is 4.5 kilometres to 15 kilometres wide and up to 18 metres deep. The most important harbor is the Crimean city of Kerch which gives its name to the strait, formerly known as the Cimmerian Bosporus. The Russian side of the strait contains the Taman Bay encircled by the Tuzla Spit to the south and Chushka Spit to the north.

Located at 45.35, 36.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Straits of Europe, Geography of Crimea, Bodies of water of Ukraine, Straits of Russia, Kerch, International straits

Port Kavkaz

Port Kavkaz is a small harbour on the Kerch Strait in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The port may handle the vessels being up to 130 m in length, up to 14'5 m in breadth and with draft up to 5 m. It is the eastern (Russian) terminal of the railroad and car ferry line connecting Krasnodar Krai with the Crimea (the western terminal of the ferry line is Port Krym). The southern zone of the port is currently under renovation. It is planned to increase the turnover of the port of Kavkaz up to 4 Mt.

Located at 45.3333, 36.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ports and harbours of Russia, Geography of Krasnodar Krai

Chushka Spit

Chushka is a long narrow peninsula, or sandy spit, in the northern part of the Strait of Kerch which extends from Cape Achilleion to the south-west in the direction of the Black Sea for almost 18 km. The Chushka Spit forms the northern shore of the Taman Bay; the southern shore was formerly the Tuzla Spit. It has many long branches extending to the south and was formerly joined to the Kerch Peninsula by the Kerch Strait Bridge. The main harbour on the spit is Port Kavkaz.

Located at 45.3397, 36.6754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Spits of Russia, Sea of Azov, Geography of Krasnodar Krai

Kerch Strait Bridge

The Kerch Strait bridge is a proposal for a bridge spanning the Strait of Kerch between the Chushka Spit, Taman Peninsula, Russia and the Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine. The current connection is by ferry between Port Kavkaz and Port Krym. On 25 April 2010, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed an agreement to build the bridge.

Located at 45.3582, 36.6496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Proposed bridges, Demolished bridges, Road bridges in Russia, Bridges in Ukraine, Bridges completed in 1943, Bridge disasters in Russia, Bridge disasters in Ukraine, Bridge disasters caused by construction error, History of Kuban, Buildings and structures in Crimea, Kerch

Cape Fonar

Cape Fonar is the easternmost point of the Crimean penunsula in Ukraine. The cape is located on the western shore of Kerch Strait near the exit to Azov Sea. The cape was named Fonar that means lamp or light since it was often used as a base for navigation cressets. Nowadays the Yenikalsky Lighthouse is located on top of Cape Fonar. Unpopulated rocky coast of Cape Fonar attracts large amounts of seabirds, also dice snakes are common there.

Located at 45.3828, 36.6453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Crimea, Headlands of Ukraine, Kerch