Alibey Lagoon

Alibey Lagoon

Cliffs of the Alibey Lagoon

The Alibey Lagoon on the schematic map of the Tuzly Lagoons (#2)
Location Black Sea
Coordinates 45°47′N 30°00′E / 45.783°N 30.000°E / 45.783; 30.000Coordinates: 45°47′N 30°00′E / 45.783°N 30.000°E / 45.783; 30.000
Ocean/sea sources Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries Ukraine
Max. length 15 km (9.3 mi)
Max. width 11 km (6.8 mi)
Surface area 72 km2 (28 sq mi)
Max. depth 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Salinity ~30 

Alibey Lagoon (Ukrainian: Алібей, Romanian: Limanul Alibei, Turkish: Alibey Gölü) is a salty lagoon (liman) on the Black Sea coast of Tatarbunary Raion of Odessa Oblast, Ukraine. The lagoon is originated from the old mouth of the Khadzhyder River. The length of the lagoon is 15 km, width 11 km, area 72 km². The depth is 2.5 m.

The lagoon is separated from the sea by sandbar. It is connected through the Kurudiol Lagoon with the Burnas Lagoon on the south east, with the Karachaus Lagoon and Shahany Lagoon on the south west. Earlier, the Khadzhyder River inflowed to the lagoon, but now the river inflows to the Khadzhyder Lagoon, which separated from the Alibey Lagoon by dam.

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