Sea of ​​Azov ocean. Sea of ​​Azov resorts - affordable beach holidays in Russia

The Sea of ​​Azov is the inland sea of ​​Europe, located in its area - 39 thousand square meters. km. The reservoir belongs to the basin of the Atlantic Ocean. Depth Sea of ​​Azov medium, does not even reach 10 m, maximum - about 15 m.

That this reservoir is located deep inside the continent of Eurasia, however, it is not considered completely internal, rather semi-closed. Through a long way - 4 straits and 4 seas - nevertheless, the waters of Azov fall into the ocean. The sea is 380 km long and 200 km wide. The length of the entire coastline- more than 2,500 km.

Historical information

The Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov is considered a fairly young sea. Previously, there was a version that the Don flowed directly into the Black Sea. But Azov was formed presumably between the 5th and 6th millennium BC.

The history of the name of the reservoir is quite interesting. It is worth noting that it has changed several times. Currently, the most plausible version of the origin of the name is directly related to such an indicator as the depth of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov (the average varies from 6 m to 8 m). This reservoir is considered the smallest on planet Earth.

AT ancient time The Sea of ​​Azov often changed its names: the ancient Greeks called it Meotida; Scythians - Kargaluk; the ancient Meotian tribes who lived on the coast in the 1st century BC. They called the sea Temerinda. The modern name was assigned to the reservoir only at the end of the 18th century - "Azov", which means "low" in Turkic.

Depth of the Sea of ​​Azov: average, minimum, maximum

The Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov will not surprise you with its depths. The highest figure was recorded only in the central part. In this area, the depth practically reaches 13-15 m. This reservoir - perfect place for a holiday with small children, as you need to walk a few meters from the shore until the water reaches at least the waist of an adult. In the coastal zone at a distance of 10 m, the depth varies within 1 m. This indicator increases only when deepening in the sea by 1-2 km, reaching 5 m. From this we can conclude that the depth of the Sea of ​​​​Azov: average - 7.4 m , and the maximum - 13-15 m. But the minimum was recorded in the area between the Elenina spit and the Zhelezinskaya bank. Here there is a relief rise of the bottom, so the depth in these places does not exceed 3-4 m. There are depressions of 9-10 m in the area, and closer to the top - 5 m.

The Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov is also called flat. It is characterized by shallow depths and shallow shores. The depth increases gradually. The coastal slope of the northern and southern regions differs: wide shallow water is widespread in the north, up to 30 km inland, while southern regions have a steep underwater slope.

Features of the reservoir

The shallow depths of the reservoir contribute to the low indicator of the catchment area. It is 586 thousand square meters. km. predominantly flat and sandy, consisting of small shell rock. The width of the beaches tends to be completely submerged during high tides.

At sea they are unstable - they depend on the incoming north and west winds, only one thing is constant here - the local circular counterclockwise.

Bays and spits

The sea is not full of bays. There are only four large ones: Sivash, Obitochny, Berdyansk and there are few islands in the sea. Feature coastline - these are long braids, which, alternating with a smooth edge of the coast, make the coastline indented. The largest of them is Arbatskaya, its length is 115 km. In addition to the Arbat Spit, the Fedotova, Berdyansk, and Belosaraysk spits run into the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov. Large rivers flowing into the Sea of ​​Azov - Don, Kuban.

Climatic features

The type of climate characteristic of Azov is temperate continental. Thanks to maximum depth The Sea of ​​Azov does not exceed 15 m, in summer the water temperature can reach +20 ... + 25 ° С. In winter, in the northern regions, it drops to 0 ... -3 ° C, in the south to 0 ... + 3 ° C. The sea is covered with ice unevenly and only in coastal areas. AT harsh winters the reservoir can freeze completely over the entire territory by 90 cm. The main period of freezing formation is January.

Salinity

The waters of the Sea of ​​Azov are getting saltier every year. The reason for this is the reduced annual flow of large rivers. The fact is that in the 20th century, reservoirs were built on large rivers that carried water to the sea, thereby significantly reducing the volume of water. And the salinity of Azov is supported by the Black Sea, in which this figure is much higher. According to the latest data, the salinity of the water in the Azov reservoir varies within 13.5% and continues to increase every year. This factor adversely affects the organic world of freshwater species.

natural features

The organic world that inhabits the Azov Sea basin is quite highly productive. Only one representative of mammals is found in the waters. This is an Azov dolphin. In total, there are about 103 fish species that constantly live in the reservoir. Of these, there are those that are most valuable for industry. Anchovy, tyulka, flounder, goby, herring and sturgeon are caught here. In recent years, the acclimatization of bearings has been successfully carried out.

Usage

The coast of the Sea of ​​Azov is successfully used for recreation. Despite the fact that the reservoir is shallow and rather small, it is important for two states: Russia and Ukraine. In Mariupol and Berdyansk built major ports. The shelf is promising for the search for oil, gas and other minerals. Salt is mined on the Sivash. Since 1999, oil production has been officially carried out on the southern coast (on the Kazantip cape).

Tourism

The climate of the coast is very comfortable for living and recreation. Holiday season here it starts in May and lasts until October, about 150 days in total. The air on the coast is saturated with ions of iodine, bromine, calcium and other trace elements. Mostly the sea is surrounded by a steppe area, small winds always blow here. The shallow depths of the reservoir allow the water to warm up well in tourist season. The air temperature in summer can reach +45°C in the hottest month - July. Average t° in season +25°…+30°С. Precipitation - 400-600 mm/g, most of it falls in autumn. The average t° of January is 0…+6°С, but due to the winds blowing in the territory and constant air humidity (75-85%), the actual weather condition is much more severe.

The Sea of ​​Azov, due to its shallow depth, has become a favorite place for family vacation especially with young children. Due to its shallow water, the water warms up well in summer to + 23 ° С. Houses and recreation centers, sanatoriums and dispensaries have been built along the entire coast.

The Sea of ​​Azov on the map is a semi-enclosed area of ​​the Atlantic Ocean. The object is located in the eastern part of Europe. Two countries have the Sea of ​​Azov on their territory - Ukraine and the Russian Federation.

general information

The Sea of ​​Azov is considered the smallest in the world. Its maximum depth is no more than thirteen and a half meters, and the average (according to various estimates) is within 6.8-8 m. In the area where the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov is located, there are other objects connecting the water area with Atlantic Ocean. Among them, the Straits of Kerch and Gibraltar, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles should be noted. In addition, the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Seas are the connecting links.

Story

Previously, in antiquity, where the Sea of ​​Azov is now, there was no water. The filling of the water area presumably began in 5600 BC. e. At that time, it flowed into the Black Sea directly in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe current Kerch Strait. In the area where the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov is located, there are different settlements. The names of many of them came from the name of the reservoir. For example, the villages of Priazovskaya and Azovskaya, the city of Azov, which is located in the lower reaches of the river. Don, Novoazovsk and others.

Name

In ancient times, different nationalities called the water area in their own way. It should be said that the sea was renamed quite a few times. Until today, the exact origin of the name has not been established. There are several hypotheses on the etymology of the original word "azov":

• named after Prince Azum, who was killed in 1067;
• by the name of the tribe "Assy", which, in turn, came presumably from Avestan and means "fast";
• in Circassian "uzev", which means "neck";
• according to the Turkic word "azan" - "lower".

Even in the distant I century. n. e. in his writings, Pliny, listing the Scythian tribes, speaks of the settlement of the "Asoki". The name is similar to the word "azov". It is believed that the modern name of the water area began to be used in Russian toponymy from the beginning of the 17th century, thanks to the chronicler Pimen. At the same time, it must be said that initially not all of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov received the name (on the map of Russia, not far from the part that received the name, the city of Taganrog is located today). And only by the 2nd half of the 18th century the name was assigned to the entire water area.

Research

The history of the study of the area where the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov is located is conventionally divided into several stages.

1. Geographical (ancient), which lasted from the time of Herodotus until the beginning of the 19th century.
2. Geological and geographical. It lasted from the 19th century until the 40s of the 20th century.
3. Complex. This period began in the middle of the 20th century and continues to this day.

Claudius Ptolemy compiled the first map. Ukraine as such did not exist then, and the position of the reservoir itself relative to other objects was not entirely clear. Ptolemy established the first geographical coordinates for cities, bays and capes. Subsequently, Gleb Svyatoslavovich, who ruled in 1068 in Tmutarakan, measured the distance from Kerch to Taman on ice. It was about 20 kilometers at that time. Already from the 12th-14th centuries, the Venetians and Genoese began to draw up maps and sailing directions of the Azov and Black Seas.

Geographical position

The area where the Sea of ​​Azov is located lies between 45°12′30″ and 47°17′30″ N. sh. and 33°38′ and 39°18′ E. e. The maximum length of the reservoir reaches 380 kilometers, and the width is 200 kilometers. The coastline has a length of 2686 km, the surface of the water area covers an area of ​​37,800 square meters. km (this figure does not include spits and islands, which are distributed over an area of ​​107.9 sq. km). In accordance with morphological features, the object is classified as a flat sea. The reservoir is considered shallow, with low slopes of the coast. The Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov (this is clearly visible on the map of Russia) is quite remote from the ocean. In this regard, the object belongs to the group of continental water bodies. In winter, the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov can completely or partially freeze. At the same time, ice is carried out along the Kerch Strait. Usually, ice formation begins in January. In cold years, it can happen a month earlier.

Bathymetry

The place where the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov is located is distinguished by a relatively simple underwater relief. In the course of moving away from the coast, a smooth and slow increase in depth occurs. In the central part of the water area, they reach 13 meters. Here the depths are maximum. The location of the isobaths, close to symmetrical, violates their slight elongation towards the northeast towards the Taganrog Bay. Approximately two kilometers from the coast there is an isobath of 5 meters. It moves away from and near the mouth of the Don River. In this area, the depths increase towards the open part of the reservoir. At the border of the sea and the bay, they reach eight to nine meters. The bottom relief is distinguished by the presence of systems of underwater hills. They are stretched along the western (Arabatskaya and Morskaya banks) and eastern (Zhelezinskaya bank) coasts. The depths above them decrease from 8-9 to 3-5 meters. The coastal underwater slope on the northern coast is characterized by fairly wide shallow water. Here the depth is 6-7 m. South coast characterized by a steep underwater slope. Depths in this area are 11-13 meters. Seashores are generally sandy and flat. In the southern section, however, one can meet hills of volcanic origin, and in places passing into the front steep mountains.

The catchment area in the basin is about 586,000 sq. km. km. Currents depend on blowing strong winds of the northeast and southwest directions. The main movement occurs along the coast. Its direction is counter-clockwise.

Temperature regime

Shallow water bodies are characterized by large seasonal temperature variability. In winter, the figures reach a minimum. In January-February, the values ​​are close to the freezing point. In the southern part of the reservoir, not far from the Kerch Strait, the thermometer rises above zero. The temperature amplitude per year is +27.5 ... +28.5 degrees. In summer, quite uniform indicators are observed over the entire surface of the sea - from +24 to +26 degrees. In July, in some areas (for example, such as the sea, it warms up to a maximum of +28 ... +28.5 degrees. The highest temperature was recorded in Primorsko-Akhtarsk. It was +32.5 degrees. As for the long-term average annual temperature, then on the surface it is within 11 ° C. Interannual fluctuations in this case are of the order of one degree.

Salinity

The Sea of ​​Azov has hydrochemical features. They are formed mainly under the influence of abundant river inflow (about 12% of the total water volume). In addition, there is a somewhat difficult water exchange with the Black Sea. Before the regulation of the Don, the salinity of the reservoir under consideration was lower than that of the ocean. three times. The indicators varied from 1 ppm at the mouth of the river to 10.5 in the central part and up to 11.5 in the area of ​​the Kerch Strait. began to rise after the construction of the Tsimlyansk hydroelectric complex. By 1977, the averages had risen to 13.8 ppm, the figures were slightly lower - 11.2. During relatively high humidity, a rapid decrease in salinity was observed. It was 10.9 ‰ in that period. However, by 2000, the figures rose again, stabilizing at 11 ‰. It should be said that there is little salt in the northern part of the reservoir, in contrast to the area adjacent to Crimea. The Sea of ​​Azov (a map showing the location of the facility is presented below) in this area is rich in self-planting salt. It has been mined since antiquity. Until the end of the 19th century, salt from this area provided almost half of Russia's needs. The salinity of water reaches the highest value in solution - brine of Sivash and other lakes. This is due to intense evaporation from the surface of the water in summer period. All of these hypersaline areas represent the large renewable mineral salt deposits for which the Sea of ​​Azov is known. Russia, having these objects, provides itself with a significant amount of this mineral. Due to their connection with the sea, the composition of their brine is similar to that of sea water. Mostly in the brine there are sulfates and chlorides of magnesium and sodium.

Water

The Sea of ​​Azov is characterized by low transparency. It is different in every season and in different regions. Indicators vary in the range from 0.5 to 8 meters. The low transparency is mainly due to the influx of a large amount of muddy river waters, rather rapid resuspension of bottom silts during water disturbance, and the presence of plankton masses in the reservoir. The lowest rates are noted in the Taganrog Bay. There transparency is in the range of 0.5-0.9, in rare cases - 2 meters. The water in this area can change its color from greenish yellow to brownish yellow. In the central part of the reservoir, due to the great depths and under the influence of the Black Sea currents, transparency can range from one and a half to two and a half to eight meters. Here the water has a greenish-blue color. Almost everywhere in the summer there is an increase in transparency. And in some areas, due to the rather rapid development of the smallest animals and plant organisms in the upper layers, the indicators drop to zero. And the water becomes bright green. This phenomenon is called "sea bloom".

The Sea of ​​Azov is the shallowest in the world, its depth does not exceed 13.5 m. It is also the warmest, with a record number of sunny days a year and surprisingly gentle sandy shores. Understand that this huge paddling pool is under open sky- just an ideal place to relax with children, it's easy. And, I must say, the resorts of the Sea of ​​​​Azov are actively developing their “family” status: they are opening new water parks and dolphinariums, improving infrastructure, and in every possible way luring tourists with kids to their boarding houses and hotels.

In addition, the Sea of ​​Azov can safely be called unique: the rivers that actively flow into it not only greatly desalinated the reservoir, but also helped to form a surprisingly diverse flora and fauna. Simply put: here is first-class fishing and amazingly picturesque landscapes.

People who know appreciate the Sea of ​​Azov for the right winds: you can’t pull kite and windsurfers by the ears from local stations in Dolzhanka or Golubitskaya.

How to get to the Sea of ​​Azov

There are several major Russian and Ukrainian airports a short distance from the coast of the Sea of ​​Azov. From our side, these are the air hubs of Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Anapa and Simferopol; from Ukrainian - the airport in Mariupol.

The most convenient and fastest way to get to the resorts of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov is by air (about 2 hours from Moscow). In second place in popularity is the railway. There are large transport hubs in the same Rostov, Krasnodar, Simferopol, and also in Taganrog and Yeysk. In the summer season, trains, as a rule, run several times a day, but it is better to buy tickets in advance (compartment - from 3800 RUB). Finally, in the summer, direct buses run to many major resorts (from Yeysk to Kerch and beyond). A ticket from Moscow to Kerch costs from 2500 RUB, and to Rostov-on-Don - from 1000 RUB. But you will have to spend at least a day on the way. Prices on the page are for November 2018.

Cities and resorts of the Sea of ​​Azov

The most childish sea in the world boasts a large selection of beaches, resorts and simply cozy deserted corners, where autotourists with tents aspire. From the Russian side (from north to south), everything starts with the old and charming city Ranevskaya and Chekhov - Taganrog. You can also swim here, but still the main thing for which people come here is worthy museum collections and the atmosphere that is still felt county town the end of the 19th century. Next comes Rostov-papa, wise, old, a little sassy, ​​but surprisingly pleasant Southern City, the entrance gate to the land of the sun, warmth and the Sea of ​​Azov. Next - Azov with its thousand years of history, well, and behind it - kilometers and kilometers of sand. It is to the south of Azov that the main beach Mecca begins: Pavlo-Ochakovskaya Spit, Chumbur-Kosa, Glafirovka and handsome Yeysk - largest resort region.

About 20 kilometers from it is the same Dolzhanka, from which water extreme sports of all stripes trudge. Tourists with children echo them - the local sand is too good. Even further south - Primorsko-Akhtarsk, another beach area for those who like to spend their holidays actively, with windsurfing at the ready. Completes resort area on the side Krasnodar Territory the village of Golubitskaya: the abode of sand, therapeutic mud and paragliders. To the west, across the narrow Kerch Strait - Crimea. Here tourists are waiting for the old Kerch, the main dance class of the country Kazantip, as well as a scattering of small and cozy resorts.

On the part of Ukraine, the main wealth of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov is the popular medical resort Berdyansk and several spits going far into the sea, natural reserves and simply very beautiful places.

Transport

The main transport in the resort is wheeled. Despite a well-developed network railways, it is intercity buses and minibuses that are more convenient and popular to get from one resort to another. As a rule, tourists, having reached Yeysk, Rostov-on-Don or Krasnodar, transfer to buses, which take them to places of rest. The average fare for short distances is 40-70 RUB, if you need to travel 100-150 km, then the ticket price increases to 400-500 RUB and more.

Resorts usually don't public transport, except for taxis (and, with rare exceptions, minibuses) - simply not. The minimum cost of a taxi ride is 50 RUB, on minibuses - from 25 RUB.

Sea of ​​Azov maps

Beaches

The Sea of ​​Azov is the smallest in the world, and, therefore, the warmest. You can comfortably swim here already from mid-May, the season ends at the end of September, or even earlier - the sea cools down too quickly. Almost on the entire coast - fine shell sand, the entrance to the water is gentle, and the depth increases gradually (sometimes, even too gradually). Therefore, families with children love the beaches of the Sea of ​​Azov so much - a warm and shallow paddling pool saves parents from close attention to bathing kids. Another "trick" of the local coast is the abundance of secluded and wild areas, which is especially appreciated among fishermen or fans of spending holidays in peace and quiet. For such places you should go to Achuevskaya, Kamyshevatskaya go long braids. Well, for those who cannot imagine a vacation without beaches that are comfortable and equipped with all sorts of benefits of civilization, there is a direct path to Yeysk or Taman.

The Sea of ​​Azov has two more specializations that are worth mentioning. Firstly, all kinds of healing mud and estuaries, for example, in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe village of Golubitskaya. And secondly, a developed infrastructure for water extreme sports - kite and windsurfers, especially in the area of ​​Dolzhanka and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.

The beaches are mostly municipal, that is, free, with the exception of very rare areas assigned to certain hotels. Renting a deck chair on average costs from 150 to 250 RUB per day, depending on the popularity of the village.

Treatment

Due to the dry hot climate, extensive sandy beaches and the good warming of the Sea of ​​Azov, holidays here are ideal for children, so there are many sanatoriums and health camps on its coast.

Sanatorium institutions of Berdyansk, Yeysk, Kerch, Taganrog and other cities and villages offer medical and health programs based on the use of local healing mud. Salt Lake Sivash and smaller lakes of varying degrees of salinity and mineral composition of water can have a life-giving effect on a number of diseases. Natural mineral springs of the region are its recognized wealth and have long been known to specialists in balneology for their remarkable properties. It has been established that the water itself in the Sea of ​​Azov is healing. Due to its small depth, natural mixing of water occurs in its entire thickness, therefore, particles of silt, saturated with minerals important for human health, are constantly in the upper layers.

An important factor in the treatment of allergic diseases is dry air, saturated with phytoncides of steppe plants.

Diving

Sea of ​​Azov - not best spot for divers, despite its depth (very, very small) and good temperature(it's hard to freeze here). But this reservoir has one terrible property for diving - disgusting visibility. Therefore, it is customary to dive into the sea early, early in the morning, when it was barely dawn and until the daytime breeze turned over all the turbidity at the bottom. Then there is a chance to see at a depth of 5-6 m a lot of the remains of ships from the Second World War. Alas, most of them are heavily covered with mud or have changed almost beyond recognition, which does not detract from the value and fantasticness of the seen picture - military vehicles sleepily immersed in the abyss of waters, which have found their eternal refuge at the bottom of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov.

Diving is offered far from everywhere, but only in more or less developed resort villages where constant strong winds do not blow. For example, in Kuchugury or Yeysk.

Sea of ​​Azov Hotels

On the coast of the Sea of ​​​​Azov, there are many hotels, boarding houses, guest housesoffering accommodation of various types, for different prices and with varying degrees of comfort. The only thing that is the same is that guests are always welcome here, if only because the resort business brings local residents considerable income.

It can be seen with the naked eye that, in general, the prices for accommodation on the Sea of ​​Azov are lower than in the Crimea or in the Krasnodar Territory, and 30 percent lower. Another feature is the abundance of offers from the private sector. Of course, houses and apartments are rented all over the world. Black Sea coast, but, perhaps, it is in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe Azov coast that there are a lot of such options.

A room in a 2-3 * hotel in the season can be found from 1400 RUB, apartments will cost about the same amount, but it will not be one room with a bed, but a whole apartment, it happens that it is not a one-room apartment.

What to bring

The set of souvenirs is obscenely standard - shells and crafts made from them, all kinds of boats and figurines of a marine theme, postcards, magnets, plates, juniper products, products of local alcoholic beverages and wineries(of course, very good, especially in the Taman region). The local fish stands apart - smoked, dried and simply delicious.

The best photos of the Sea of ​​Azov

Entertainment and attractions

Exceptionally well located in the very center of Byzantine and medieval life, the Sea of ​​Azov can boast of a mass of worthy sights. Just think about it: on the one hand, it washes the Crimean peninsula, about the palaces, monasteries and parks of which only the lazy have not heard. On the other hand, Taman is a wondrous land full of antique ruins and mud volcanoes. Only an encyclopedia could fully describe the sights of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov, therefore we will briefly go over only the main places.

The main museum collections of the region are kept by Taganrog, Rostov-on-Don and Azov. Perhaps only Krasnodar or Yalta can compete with these cities in terms of expositions, but that's a completely different story. Taganrog, first of all, attracts attention with its museum collections dedicated to Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. Azov - military history, but the status of museums in Rostov-on-Don obliges them to be one of the leading ones in the region.

Something "older" can be found in Taman, more precisely - in the ruins of Phanagoria, already several millennia old. Right there, in the neighborhood, there are a lot of natural sights: the Tizdar mud volcano, and no less mud lake in Golubitskaya, and the famous Lotus Valley, and the protected area "Taman Switzerland".

Tired of the idyll of pastoral landscapes, you can have a good time in local water parks, dolphinariums or kite stations. The Sea of ​​Azov, despite its family status, is considered one of the most extreme. The right winds blow here, allowing you to quickly get on the surf and catch good wave- Moderately quick and moderately calm.

Sea of ​​Azov for children

Amazing beaches, well, very warm water and not great depth- already a sufficient reason to take the children to the Sea of ​​Azov. Well, if the guys get tired of the monotony of swimming in the sea (hard to believe), you can take them to the water park: "Nemo" in Yeysk, "Azure" in Taganrog, "Cape of Good Hope" near Berdyansk, "Treasure Island" in Kirillovka, "Amazons" in Golubitskaya. Will it be too little? In the same Yeisk, Berdyansk, Kirillovka and Golubitskaya there are also their own dolphinariums - with colorful performances with fur seals and dolphins.

In addition, it is worth going with the whole family to river trip towards the Lotus Valley or visit the village of Ataman, where the life of the Cossacks is recreated. And in the ethnographic complex "Circassian aul" whole theatrical shows with horses, dances and national dishes are held.

Weather on the Sea of ​​Azov

The climate in most of the cities of the Sea of ​​Azov is temperate continental, with mild winters and hot summers. Spring comes early, autumn lasts a long time, and winters tend to have little snow. Due to the shallow depth of the sea, almost its entire surface is covered with ice in winter, but, again, this is highly dependent on temperature. But in summer, it is the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov that is the warmest, in some years the water warmed up to fantastic +32 ° C, although the normal temperature of the reservoir near the coast at the height of the season is +24 ... +26 ° С.

Our ancestors who inhabited ancient Russia The Sea of ​​Azov was known in the first century. But they called it differently - affectionately the Blue Sea. It may well be that our great poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, who stayed in Tmutarakan (former name) and wrote the Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, which is still popular among both children and adults, had in mind the hut of an old man with an old woman with a broken trough precisely on its shore.

He called him "blue" too!? And "Lukomorye has a green oak" from the poem "Ruslan and Lyudmila"? - this is also about the Blue Sea. The truth about the one that merged with the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait. And a place where our warm south seas rush into each other's arms and was called Lukomorye! It is not far from the resort on the shores of the Temryuk Bay of the Sea of ​​Azov, which Muscovites especially love: there is a lot more sun here than in Sochi and Gelendzhik (it shines 280 days a year), plus magnificent sandy beaches, plus a lot of attractions and entertainment. But it is also surprising that, after returning home, tourists quite often confuse which seas they swam in: from the Sea of ​​Azov to the stone’s throw, and the temptations to swim in both are strong! What vacationers do with great passion!

But after all, only Russians lived on the shores of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov. As then, so now their shores were inhabited and inhabited by representatives of other large and small nations. Therefore, say, the Greeks are still living in compact settlements with a pronounced culture of the Hellenes and Athenian architecture, called this shallowest body of water in the world - Meotian Lake. Romans - Meotian swamp. Turks - Bahr - el Assak or Bahr-y Assak, which literally translates - dark, blue sea.

I must say that throughout its history, the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov was renamed several times. Sometimes it was called Samakush, sometimes Salakar, sometimes Mayutis. And as evidenced by the chronicles, in particular, by Pimen, dating back to the seventeenth century, the sea became the Sea of ​​Azov in tune with the city of Azov founded on its shore. At least in the eighteenth century, this name was firmly established behind him. Hence the villages derived from it - Azovskaya, Priazovskaya, the city of Novoazovsky or the village of Priazovskiy.

Taking into account the fact that the Sea of ​​Azov through the Kerch Strait still connects with the Black Sea, it can rightly be called a semi-enclosed sea. It splashes in the east of Europe. This is the most, we emphasize once again, the shallowest sea in the world. Its average depth ranges from 6 to seven and a half meters, the maximum exceeds thirteen and a half meters.
Like the Black Sea, the Sea of ​​Azov is connected by straits and seas to the great Atlantic Ocean. In this sequence: through the Kerch Strait - with the Black Sea, through the Bosphorus Strait with the Sea of ​​​​Marmara, then through the Dardanelles Strait with the Aegean and mediterranean seas and already through the Strait of Gibraltar merges with the Atlantic Ocean. Quite muddy rivers flow into the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov, plus not so great depth, silt deposits at the bottom. Therefore, unlike the Black Sea, the Azov Sea is not so transparent - from 0.5 to 8 meters of visibility, depending on weather conditions.

Dimensions and features of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov

Its surface area is 37,800 square kilometers. To them you can add another 107.9 square kilometers, which fall on the islands and spits. The coastline exceeds 1470 kilometers. The largest length is 380, the largest width is 200 kilometers. The drainage area is 586,000 kilometers.
Salinity exceeds 14-15 percent. Unlike the Black Sea, there is less chlorine and calcium in the water, but it is richer in carbonates and sulfates. The average annual water temperature is about 11 degrees, in the summer it warms up to 24-26, but it happens, in some places, up to 30-odd. In winter, it can cool down to one with a plus sign or to zero. At lower air temperatures, ice even forms, which enters the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait. Adding extra trouble to the sailors, especially in the Novorossiysk area, when in winter the North wind boron, which binds the hulls of ships with an ice shell.

Marine life

Sea of ​​Azov - real paradise for lovers of fishing. There is no other reservoir in the world richer in fish! It is found here six and a half times more than, for example, in the Caspian Sea. Forty times more than in the Black Sea. And 160 times more than in the Mediterranean. There are more than a hundred species and subspecies of fish. There are so-called anadromous, entering the rivers to spawn - beluga, stellate sturgeon, herring, fish. There are semi migratory species that enter the rivers for breeding and even winter in them - carp, bream, ram, pike perch, etc. Sterlet, bleak, pike, silver carp, and ide are found in the desalinated waters of the sea. Well, who among the lovers of fishing does not know such inhabitants of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov as red mullet, striped mullet, horse mackerel, mackerel, pelengas from the mullet or anchovy family, which the same Muscovites take lightly salted or salted in large containers to their native land and treat their relatives and friends. Under boiled potatoes - the most relish!
There are larger inhabitants in the sea. For example, a porpoise is an Azov dolphin. It is also called pig, puffer. They live either in pairs or in flocks of up to ten or more individuals. Females are larger than males - 90, 150 centimeters. Weighing thirty or more kilograms. Live for 25-30 years. In the floodplains of the estuaries adjacent to the sea, there is a lot of waterfowl, among the reeds you can see wild boar, fox and muskrat, brought here from North America.

Rest on the sea

We have already said that the length of the coastline of the Sea of ​​Azov reaches almost one and a half thousand kilometers. Of course, most of them are on the magnificent sandy beaches. And the entire coast of the sea is an almost continuous area for recreation with resort towns and villages, thousands of sanatoriums, boarding houses, recreation centers, children's health camps, tent camps, hotels, hotels, a huge private sector. For example, the same world-famous Taman in 2001 received the status of a resort of federal significance due to the presence of a large amount of therapeutic mud here, both extracted from the bottom of salt lakes, estuaries, and extinct or active mud volcanoes.

Silt or mud applications will help you get rid of skin diseases, put your musculoskeletal system in order, help with rheumatism and sciatica - the range of their beneficial effects for health is very wide, and procedures can be alternated with swimming in the sea, in which useful salts are also dissolved and which is within easy reach: the same salt lake

If you need to find a heavenly place on coast of the Sea of ​​Azov map for recreation it will help you a lot. Learn about beautiful villages and tourist cities - your vacation will be the one you dreamed about. The choice of recreation on the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov on the map.

Coast of Azov, map for tourists

How best to relax on the coast of the Sea of ​​​​Azov map to help tourists

A vacation by the sea always seems like a fairy tale, but it can bring a lot of headaches when it comes to the questions “where”, “how long” and “how much”. In order not to think about such problems, it is necessary to have information about the region where you want to soak up the sun.

The Sea of ​​Azov from the side of Taganrog and Kuban stretches for 250 km, another 200 km belong to the Crimea. This huge area is simply “stuffed” with a large number of resort towns and places for recreation, and there are several reasons for this: the shallow depth of the reservoir allows the sun to warm the water well, hot steppe air reigns around, and the swimming season is long.

In order for the rest to work out, it is necessary to clearly set yourself the goal of the trip before leaving. If you are traveling with children, then you should choose a locality with amusement parks and a developed medical infrastructure. If you want to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, then a small village with private houses is an option for you.

Many people go to the seaside to treat some health problem. The air here is saturated with salts and some other elements, which helps fight allergies, coastal mud is great for problem skin, and iodine-rich water and soil are indicated for people with a sick thyroid gland.

As you can see, there are many possibilities forcoast of the Sea of ​​Azov and without a map for recreation really not enough. Let's go through the most popular options.

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Rest on the Sea of ​​Azov in the private sector

Holidays on the Sea of ​​Azov in 2019 private sector: all the nuances

If you are one of those people who want to forget about the urban noise and the flow of people even for a moment, thenrest on the Sea of ​​Azov in 2019 private sector - This is what you need. But what aspects need to be paid attention to in order to make it perfect?

Remember that such recreation has both its pros and cons. The first ones are:

1. lower cost, you do not overpay for the "name" of the hotel and the number of its stars;
2. you can choose an absolutely personal option in the most comfortable and quiet place;
3. rest mode is determined only by you;
4. you can find a private house in a beautiful "non-promotional" place where crowds of tourists do not scurry about.

There are a number of downsides to this approach:

1. you will have to be responsible for your own life, that is, cook, clean, buy;
2. compared with the same hotels, there are no standards for this type of property, so there is a risk of not finding a quality home;
3. if recreation centers and sanatoriums often have their own beach, then in the case of private real estate this is a rarity.

If the cons do not stop you, then you should look in small villages such as Ilyich, Kuchugury, Priazovsky, Krugloye, the villages of Taman or Golubitskaya. Such settlements there is a fairly large private quarter, and taking into account the fact that they are constantly on the lips of tourists, the owners try to keep the quality bar high in order to rent out houses for good money in the future.

An additional benefit of searching in these settlements is thatrest on the Sea of ​​Azov in 2019 in the private sector we cannot imagine without normal infrastructure. Therefore, in such popular places among travelers there are shops, cafes, attractions. There are plenty of hotels, so if you get tired of your house, you can easily change the location (if, of course, there are free rooms).

If you use "personalities", then Golubitskaya is suitable for those who want to improve their health, because there are many sanatoriums in it. Taman is ideal for those who want peace, sea and interesting architecture. So, in it you can find the Church of the Intercession, the first in the Kuban, the only Turkish wells of its kind in Russia, the Lermontov house-museum, the Finagoria fortress. The situation is similar with Krugly, near which there are several dozen ancient mounds. As you can see, small towns have a lot to offer even to capricious tourists, especially for intimate family travelers.

Holidays on the coast

Sea of ​​Azov Resorts

Not everyone likes small villages, someone likes to feel the holiday atmosphere around them. Thankfully it's aroundSea of ​​Azovscattered a large number of resort towns where life pulses all night long. WithYeysk is probably the most popular. It has a large number of sanatoriums, especially many that deal with respiratory diseases.

Yeysk

But it is famous not only for medical institutions: many recreation centers, cinemas, cafes and restaurants. At its core, Yeysk is tourist town with a developed infrastructure, which is not inferior to Turkish or Thai competitors. Like most of the best Azov vacation spots, it is located on Taman Peninsula and comes into contact with warm waters Yeisk Bay, which explains the excellent climatic conditions summer in the village.

Shchelkino

SCH yolkino is a town in the Crimean part of the Azov region with a large number of boarding houses and a beautiful sandy beach. Its superiority can be considered its location on the Kerch Peninsula, where the waters always warm up well, and the air is rich in salt.

Primorsko-Akhtarsk

Primorsko-Akhtarsk is also famous for its natural conditions. Firstly, it is located near the Khan Lake and several other reservoirs of this type. They are rich in salt, isolated from the sea and very useful if you have breathing problems. Secondly, this city is located between the Taman and Taganrog regions, which is why many people never come here and a quiet atmosphere always prevails.

Azov

Azov and the Pavlo-Ochakovskaya Spit, which is located nearby, are also quite famous among our fellow citizens. The latter is an alluvial shell-sand natural formation with a large number of well-maintained beaches. There is a highway connecting Azov and Yeysk nearby, so getting here is quite easy, and if you have nowhere to put your car, then paid parking is at your service.

Evening coast of the Sea of ​​Azov

Nature and excursions

It is generally accepted that natural beauty is not the strong point of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov. Steppes dominate among the landscapes, the vegetation is rather poor, because the hot air leaves little moisture for it. We want to assure you that the situation is not quite like this.. Of course, most resorts located near the beaches, where there is no place for dense forests, but the whole Krasnodar region and Crimea are famous for their beautiful places.

If you do not belong to a cohort of people who are ready to spend all 10 or 14 days of vacation in only one location, then here the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov will satisfy your tastes. There is a whole scattering of interesting places:

• Salt Lake, famous for its waters;
• Tuzla Spit;
• waterfalls in the Dzhegosh gorge;
• springs of St. Barbara;
• many places where wine is made;
• Tiger and Gentle caves.

All of the above facilities are located in the Krasnodar region. There are even more of them in the Crimea: starting with the mountains and ending with the famous Crimean braids.

If you are more into urban motifs and architecture, then there are options here too. For example, you can visit Krasnodar - the administrative center of the region of the same name, or glorious Rostov-on-Don. Crimea is famous for its architecture and cities: Evpatoria, Sevastopol, Yalta, Bakhchisaray. And if you are closer to the southern edges of our homeland, then from the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov it is easy to get to Sochi and wander along their embankment.

It is not necessary to buy a tour in advance (although this is welcome), because on the spot you can find many offers from local travel companies.

Rest on Azov coast

Service level

There is a myth that infrastructure and quality services are not about the Russian Azov region. Perhaps years 15 ago it was true, but now local camp sites and hotels are focused on creating competition for other markets, in particular Turkish firms.

If we take examples, then in the city of Yeysk there are two cinemas, many cafes and restaurants, water parks, an amusement park. You can find both a cheap house and a room in an expensive hotel. The beaches near such buildings are additionally controlled; you can find sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes on them. Everywhere there is a patrol and doctors.

Changes in small settlements did not pass by either. For example, large hotels have also been built in the village of Golubitskaya, there is a whole scattering of modern sanatoriums.

Reliable helpers

Choosing a place is a pleasant pain, but still a pain. It is sometimes impossible to do this remotely, because there are too many factors that are simply difficult to take into account. Understanding all this, we work for your benefit, selecting the most optimal options for you and organizing interesting tours. We are guided by such concepts as safety, interestingness, convenience and look for suitable options, taking into account your budget and your personal requirements. In any case, we will find a place that suits you.

in a small village or big city, you will have interesting days on theSea of ​​Azov coast map in memories that will never be forgotten.

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