Zhukovka
District of Kerch
Republic of Crimea - Ukraine

Strait of Kerch

The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula in the west from the Taman Peninsula in the east. The strait is 4.5 kilometres to 15 kilometres wide and up to 18 metres deep. The most important harbor is the Crimean city of Kerch which gives its name to the strait, formerly known as the Cimmerian Bosporus. The Russian side of the strait contains the Taman Bay encircled by the Tuzla Spit to the south and Chushka Spit to the north.

Located at 45.35, 36.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Straits of Europe, Geography of Crimea, Bodies of water of Ukraine, Straits of Russia, Kerch, International straits

Port Kavkaz

Port Kavkaz is a small harbour on the Kerch Strait in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The port may handle the vessels being up to 130 m in length, up to 14'5 m in breadth and with draft up to 5 m. It is the eastern (Russian) terminal of the railroad and car ferry line connecting Krasnodar Krai with the Crimea (the western terminal of the ferry line is Port Krym). The southern zone of the port is currently under renovation. It is planned to increase the turnover of the port of Kavkaz up to 4 Mt.

Located at 45.3333, 36.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Ports and harbours of Russia, Geography of Krasnodar Krai

Yeni-Kale

Yeni-Kale is a fortress on the shore of Kerch Strait near Kerch city. Yeni-Kale was built by Ottoman Turks in 1699–1706 on the Kerch peninsula that belonged to the Crimean Khanate. The name Yenikale means New Fortress in Turkish (yeni - new, kale - fortress). The fortress was built under the guidance of Goloppo, who was an Italian convert to Islam. Several French engineers also took part in the construction.

Located at 45.3503, 36.6007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Kerch, Ottoman fortifications, Crimean Khanate, Castles in Ukraine, Government buildings completed in 1706, Infrastructure completed in 1706, Buildings and structures in Crimea, Visitor attractions in Crimea

Port Krym

Port Krym is a port in Ukraine. It is located on the western shore of Kerch Strait, in the north-eastern part of Kerch city. Next to the port is located a train station "Krym" as well as a customs/border checkpoint. Port Krym has a ferry connection with Port Kavkaz on the eastern shore of the strait. The port is also a base for pilot boats which guide navigation through the Strait of Kerch.

Located at 45.364, 36.628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Geography of Crimea, Ports and harbours of the Black Sea, Ports and harbours of Ukraine, Kerch

Russian battleship Rostislav

Rostislav was a pre-dreadnought battleship built by the Nikolaev Admiralty Shipyard in the 1890s for the Black Sea Fleet of the Imperial Russian Navy. She was conceived as a small, inexpensive coastal defence ship, but the Navy abandoned the concept in favor of a compact, seagoing battleship with a displacement of 8,880 long tons . Poor design and construction practices increased her actual displacement by more than 1,600 long tons .

Located at 45.4169, 36.6286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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1896 ships, Battleships of the Imperial Russian Navy, World War I battleships of Russia

Defense of the Adzhimushkay quarry

The Defense of the Adzhimushkay quarry, was an action on the Eastern Front in World War II that occurred between May and October 1942.

Located at 45.3812, 36.5235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Kerch, Battles and operations of the Soviet–German War, Crimea in World War II, Conflicts in 1942

Tuzla Island

Tuzla Spit is a sandy islet in a form of a spit located in the middle of the Strait of Kerch between the Kerch Peninsula in the west and the Taman Peninsula in the east. Administratively, it is part of Kerch city in the eastern Crimea.

Located at 45.2667, 36.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Geography of Crimea, Islands of Ukraine, Territorial disputes of Ukraine, Territorial disputes of Russia, Russia–Ukraine border, Disputed islands, Kerch

Mount Mithridat

Mount Mithridat, located at the city center of Kerch, Ukraine, was one of the nominees for the seven wonders of Ukraine. To the top of the mountain with the height of over 90 m (91.4 m) leads the Great Mithridates Staircase in a series of flights and balustraded terraces, which was built in 1833-40 by the Italian architect Alexander Digbi. A well-built road goes all the way to the top.

Located at 45.3507, 36.4701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Kerch, Visitor attractions in Ukraine, Ukrainian culture

Taman, Russia

Taman is a rural locality in Temryuksky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the coast of the Taman Bay. Population: 10,027; 9,297.

Located at 45.2167, 36.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Rural localities in Krasnodar Krai, , Populated places established in 1792, Port cities and towns in Russia

Tuzla Spit

Tuzla (Russian: Тузлинская коса, Коса Тузла, Ukrainian: Коса Тузла) is a long narrow peninsula, or sandy spit, in the southern part of the Strait of Kerch which extends from Cape Tuzla to the north-west in the direction of the city Kerch for almost 12 km. Tuzla Spit consists of the Tuzla Island, Tuzla dam and 2 small islands . The Tuzla Spit forms the southern shore of the Taman Bay; the northern shore is the Chushka Spit.

Located at 45.2686, 36.5494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Black Sea, Geography of Crimea, Geography of Krasnodar Krai, Spits of Ukraine, Spits of Russia

Chushka Spit

Chushka is a long narrow peninsula, or sandy spit, in the northern part of the Strait of Kerch which extends from Cape Achilleion to the south-west in the direction of the Black Sea for almost 18 km. The Chushka Spit forms the northern shore of the Taman Bay; the southern shore was formerly the Tuzla Spit. It has many long branches extending to the south and was formerly joined to the Kerch Peninsula by the Kerch Strait Bridge. The main harbour on the spit is Port Kavkaz.

Located at 45.3397, 36.6754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Spits of Russia, Sea of Azov, Geography of Krasnodar Krai

Kerch Strait Bridge

The Kerch Strait bridge is a proposal for a bridge spanning the Strait of Kerch between the Chushka Spit, Taman Peninsula, Russia and the Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine. The current connection is by ferry between Port Kavkaz and Port Krym. On 25 April 2010, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed an agreement to build the bridge.

Located at 45.3582, 36.6496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Proposed bridges, Demolished bridges, Road bridges in Russia, Bridges in Ukraine, Bridges completed in 1943, Bridge disasters in Russia, Bridge disasters in Ukraine, Bridge disasters caused by construction error, History of Kuban, Buildings and structures in Crimea, Kerch

Cape Fonar

Cape Fonar is the easternmost point of the Crimean penunsula in Ukraine. The cape is located on the western shore of Kerch Strait near the exit to Azov Sea. The cape was named Fonar that means lamp or light since it was often used as a base for navigation cressets. Nowadays the Yenikalsky Lighthouse is located on top of Cape Fonar. Unpopulated rocky coast of Cape Fonar attracts large amounts of seabirds, also dice snakes are common there.

Located at 45.3828, 36.6453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Geography of Crimea, Headlands of Ukraine, Kerch