Martaza Lagoon

Martaza Lagoon

The Martaza Lagoon on the schematic map of the Tuzly Lagoons (#11)
Location Black Sea
Coordinates 45°45′11.2″N 29°49′47.2″E / 45.753111°N 29.829778°E / 45.753111; 29.829778Coordinates: 45°45′11.2″N 29°49′47.2″E / 45.753111°N 29.829778°E / 45.753111; 29.829778
Ocean/sea sources Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries Ukraine
Surface area 0.5 km²

Martaza Lagoon (Ukrainian: Мартаза, Romanian: Caraceauş) is a small salty lagoon in the Tuzly Lagoons group in Tatarbunary Raion of Odessa Oblast, Ukraine. It is separated from the Shahany Lagoon by the sandbar in its north part, near the Village of Rybalske (old name - Martaza). The total area of the lagoon - 0.5 km².

The water body is included to the Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park.

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