Dniester Liman

Dniester Estuary
The coast of the estuary near the castle of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi
Location	Ukraine
Coordinates	46°14′N 30°21′E / 46.233°N 30.35°E / 46.233; 30.35Coordinates: 46°14′N 30°21′E / 46.233°N 30.35°E / 46.233; 30.35
Lake type	estuary
Primary inflows	Dniester
Basin countries	Ukraine
Max. length	45.2 км
Max. width	12 км
Surface area	360-408 km²
Average depth	1.8 m
Max. depth	2.7 m
Settlements	Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi

Dniester Liman of Dniester Estuary (Ukrainian: Дністровський лиман, Romanian: limanul Nistrului) is a liman, formed at the point where the river Dniester flows into the Black Sea. It is located in Ukraine, in Odessa Oblast. The city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi lies on its western shore and Ovidiopol on its eastern shore. Shabo, situated downstream of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, is known for its wine. The estuary hosts the Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky Seaport.

The area of the liman varies between 360 and 408 km², it is 42,5 km long and has maximum width of 12 km. The average depth is 1,8 m, the maximum depth 2,7 m.

External links

• Datasheet from www.wetlands.org (pdf file)
• (Russian) 1:100,000 topographic map of the liman - northern section
• (Russian) 1:100,000 topographic map of the liman - southern section

See also

• Berezan Estuary
• Tyligul Estuary
• Hryhorivsky Estuary
• Khadzhibey Estuary
• Sukhyi Estuary