Sea of Azov, the internal sea of Russia and Ukraine

It is known like Sea of Azov, to the internal sea, that is located in the border between Russia and Ukraine, being surrounded by territories of both countries, as well as also of the Peninsula of Crime. As some of their main affluent, they appear the River Gift and the River Kuban. You knew that this sea is known by being one of the less deep of the world, oscillating its height between one and sixteen meters of depth? The Sea of Azov, is found besides connected to the Black Sea through Strait of Kerch.


In spite of the fact that it has been assigned the technical terminology of sea, their water is practically sweet, although should be mentioned that the level of salinity has been seen increased in recent years, since various of their main affluent they have been devious in order to the irrigation of adjoining sown fields, among others objectives.

Just like the majority of internal seas, the Sea of Azov counts on a series of important ports, destined especially to the commerce of fishing products, to the transportation and the communication. Among their main ports they figure the Taganrog, the Mariúpol, the Berdyansk and the Rostov of the Gift.


Through the years, the Sea of Azov has been known by being a rich sea in fishing. In it they have themselves identifying more than 80 species of despite, as well as also more than 300 species of invertebrates. Nevertheless, due to the progressive salinity, as well as also to the increase of the chemical contamination, that falls on the sea, has itself experienced a serious descent in the population of marine life, and by the same thing, of the indicators of the industry local fishing ground.



If it thinks to visit a destiny as the Sea of Azov, is important to have knowledge on the climate, since this varies significantly in the different stations of the year. In the month of July a temperate temperature can enjoy itself that goes of the 23,5ºC to the 24,5ºC, while in January and the adjoining months, the temperatures descend even to the 9ºC. The temperature of the water also experiences drastic changes, being this in the warmest months from among 25ºC and 30ºC and descending in the months of winter under the 0ºC. In the epochs of greater cold, the Sea of Azov freezes completely, for periods that go from two to four months.