The Syvash borders the northeastern coast of the main Crimean Peninsula. The central and eastern Syvash were registered as wetlands of Ukraine under the Ramsar Convention. Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the entire Syvash has been occupied by Russia.

Syvash, (“Putrid Sea”), system of shallow inlets of the Sea of Azov that penetrate the northern and eastern coasts of the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine. Syvash is separated from the Sea of Azov by the Arabat Spit, a sandbar measuring from 900 feet to 5 miles (270 m to 8 km) in width.

Azov–Syvash National Nature Park (Ukrainian: Азово-Сиваський національний природний парк, romanized: Azovo-Syvasʹkyy natsionalʹnyy pryrodnyy park) is a national park of Ukraine, located on Byriuchyi Island in the northwestern Sea of Azov. The park was created to protect the unique coastal environment ...

Syvash (Ukrainian: Сиваш) is a village at the southernmost point of the Chonhar Peninsula on the northern coast of the Syvash sea in the Henichesk Raion of Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. It has a population of 257. [1] It belongs to Henichesk urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. [2]

Apr 21, 2023 · The Syvash (from the Crimean-Tatar word sıvaş meaning “sticky” and characterizing the muddy shores) is an ecosystem of 11 shallow salt lakes in the north of Crimea with a layer of silt up to 10 or 15 meters thick.

The Syvash or Sivash, also known as the Putrid Sea or Rotten Sea, is a large area of shallow lagoons on the western edge of the Sea of Azov. Separated from the sea by the narrow Arabat Spit , the water of the Syvash covers an area of around 2,560 km2 and the entire area spreads over about 10,000 km2.

Azov-Syvash National Park was created to preserve the rich flora and fauna, unique natural complexes of the northern Azov region. 52,000 hectares, 8469 — land, 43685 — water. With its soft climate, rich feeding grounds and protected areas, the Azov-Sivash Park is a place of nesting for many birds and a point of the great migratory path.

Central Syvash. 23/11/95; Khersonska Oblast, Crimean Autonomy Republic; 80,000 ha; 46°07'N 034°15'E. National Nature Park, Azov-Black-Sea Ornithological Station. Part of an extremely large lagoon, the site includes spits, islands, saline lowlands, and peninsulas along the Azov Sea.

Sivash is separated from the Sea of Azov by Arabat Spit. Together with Perekop isthmus, they form the boundary between the Crimean peninsula and the mainland. Due to the extremely high salinity, water is not suitable for living organisms. Here you can find only some types of bacteria, algae and invertebrates.

Syvash Bay is cut off from the Azov Sea by the 100 km long Arabatskaya Strilka Peninsula. It is connected with the Azov Sea by a strait near the town of Genichesk. Eastern Syvash is divided from Central Syvash by Chongar Peninsula. It includes Koyanly islands.