Henichesk Strait | inlet, strait / channel / passage / narrows

Ukraine / Khersonska / Henichesk /
 inlet, strait / channel / passage / narrows

This is the strait between northern tip of Arabatska Strilka spit and the continent.
The strait joins Azov Sea with Syvash.
The strait length is approximately 4 km (2.5 miles), width is 80-150 m (262.5 ft - 492.1 ft), depth is about 4.6 m (15 ft).
The port of Henichesk is situated on its coasts.

On account of its narrowness, it is also sometimes called Tonka protoka - Thin Strait (Ukrainian: Тонка протока, Russian: Тонкий пролив).
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Coordinates:   46°9'14"N   34°46'38"E

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