The name is likely to derive from the settlement of an area around Azov, whose name comes from the
In … Meer weergeven

There are traces of Neolithic settlement in the area now covered by the sea.
In 1997, William Ryan and Walter Pitman of Columbia University published a theory that a massive flood through the Bosporus occur… Meer weergeven

The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limit of the Sea of Azov in the Kertch Strait [sic] as "The limit of the Black Sea", which is itself defined as "A line joining Cape Takil and Cape Panaghia (45°… Meer weergeven

Many rivers flowing into the Sea of Azov form bays, lagoons and limans. The sand, silt and shells they bring are deposited in the areas of reduced flow, that is the sides of the bays, forming narrow sandbanks called … Meer weergeven

• Syvash
• Bay of Arabat
• Taganrog Bay
• Temryuk Bay
• Kazantip Bay… Meer weergeven

The sea is relatively small and nearly surrounded by land. Therefore, its climate is continental with cold winters and hot and dry summers. In autumn and winter, the weather is affected by the Siberian … Meer weergeven