Kerch (peninsula)
| Kerch Peninsula | ||
 Map of the Kerch peninsula with administrative boundaries |
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| Geographical location | ||
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| Coordinates | 45 ° 15 ′ N , 36 ° 0 ′ E | |
| Waters 1 | Sea of Azov , Kerch Strait | |
| Waters 2 | Black Sea | |
| length | 90 km | |
| width | 52 km | |
| surface | 3 027 km² | |
The Kertsch Peninsula ( Ukrainian півострів Керченський , Kertschenskyj piwostriw ; Russian полуостров Керченский , Kertschenskij poluostrow ; Crimean Kerić Yarımadası ) forms the eastern part of the peninsula Krim . The peninsula separates the Black Sea from the Sea of Azov and is opposite the Taman Peninsula , from which it is separated by the Kerch Strait . The western end of the peninsula is the 17 km wide isthmus of Ak-Monaj . In addition, the Arabat Spit begins in the northwest of the Kerch peninsula. The northernmost point of the peninsula is the protected Cape Kasantyp .
Administratively, the peninsula belongs to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea of Ukraine and is predominantly part of the Lenine Raion , the largest Raion in the Crimea in terms of area. The remaining area belongs to the city of Kerch , which, as the largest city on the peninsula, forms its own urban district. Both administrative units together cover an area of 3,027 km² and have 220,852 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2006). In the east-west direction, the peninsula is about 90 km long, its greatest width is about 52 km. Other significant places besides Kerch are the town of Shcholkine and the urban-type Lenine settlement .
In terms of transport, the Kerch peninsula is accessed by the M 17 trunk road , which leads from Kerch via Feodosiya in a north-westerly direction to the Ukrainian mainland to Cherson . In addition, there is a ferry connection from Kerch to Port Kawkas on the Kuban Peninsula and since 2018 (road) or December 2019 (train) the Crimean Bridge over the Strait from Kerch to the Taman Peninsula.
During the Second World War , the peninsula was the scene of the Kerch-Feodosia operation in 1941/42 , a Red Army landing operation with the aim of retaking Crimea. However, the attack was repulsed. On the other hand, the Kerch-Eltigen operation in November 1943 created a bridgehead for the Battle of the Crimea in spring 1944.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ EU criticizes the opening of the Crimean Bridge for train traffic orf.at, December 23, 2019, accessed December 23, 2019.