Sea borders make up more than half of all borders of our country. Their length reaches 37 thousand kilometers. The largest seas of Russia belong to the water areas of three oceans: the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic. The territory of the Russian Federation is washed by 13 seas, among which the Caspian is considered to be the least.
The ranking shows the largest seas of Russia in terms of area.
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Baltic Sea area 415000 km²
The Baltic Sea ( area 415 000 km²) opens the list of the largest seas of Russia. It refers to the basin of the Atlantic Ocean and is washed by the country from the north-west. The Baltic Sea is the most insipid in comparison with others, as a large number of rivers flow into it. The average depth of the sea is 50 m. The reservoir is washed by 8 other European countries. Because of the large reserves of amber, the sea was called Amber. Baltika is the record holder for gold content in water. This is one of the shallowest seas with a large area. The archipelago sea is part of the Baltic Sea, but some researchers singled out them separately. Because of the shallow depth of the Archipelago, the sea is inaccessible to ships.
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Black Sea area 422000 km²
Black Sea ( area 422 000 km², according to other data 436 000 km²) is part of the Atlantic Ocean, refers to the internal seas. The average depth of the sea is 1240 m. The Black Sea is washed by territories of 6 countries. The largest peninsula is the Crimean. A characteristic feature is a large accumulation of hydrogen sulphide in the water. Because of this, life exists in the water only at depths of up to 200 meters. The water area is distinguished by a small number of species of animals - no more than 2.5 thousand. The Black Sea is an important marine area where the Russian fleet is concentrated. This sea is the world leader in the number of names. It is interesting that the descriptions say that it was over the Black Sea that the Argonauts marched behind the Golden Fleece to Colchis.
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Chukchi Sea area 590000 km²
The Chukchi Sea ( 590 000 km²) belongs to the warmest seas of the Arctic Ocean. But despite this, it was in it was ice-bound steamer "Chelyuskin" in 1934.Through the Chukchi Sea passes the Northern Sea Route, and the dividing line of the world transition of time.
The name of the sea is derived from the Chukchi people living on its shores.
The islands are home to the world's only reserve of Arctic animals. This is one of the shallowest seas: more than half the area has a depth of 50 meters.
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Sea Laptev area 672000 km²
Sea of Laptevs ( 672000 km² ) is referred to the seas of the Arctic Ocean. Its name was received in honor of domestic researchers Khariton and Dmitry Laptev. The sea has another name - Nordend, which it bore until 1946.Because of the low temperature regime( 0 degrees), the number of living organisms is quite low. For 10 months the sea is under ice. In the sea are more than two dozen islands, where the remains of dogs and cats are found. Here minerals are extracted and hunting and fishing are conducted. The average depth is more than 500 meters. The adjacent seas are the Kara and East Siberian, with which it is connected by straits.
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Kara Sea area 883,400 km²
The Kara Sea ( 883,400 km²) belongs to the largest marginal seas of the Arctic Ocean. The former name of the sea is Narzeme. In 1736 it was called the Kara Sea because of the flowing river Kara. Also, the Yenisei, Ob and Taz rivers flow into it. This is one of the coldest seas, which is practically throughout the year in the ice. The average depth is 100 meters. Here is located the Great Arctic Reserve. The sea during the Cold War was the site of the burial of nuclear reactors and damaged submarines.
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East Siberian area 945000 km²
East Siberian ( 945000 km²) - one of the of the largest seas of the Arctic Ocean .It was located between the island of Wrangel and the Novosibirsk Islands. Its name was received in 1935 at the suggestion of the geographical public organization of Russia. It connects with the Chukchi and the sea of the Laptev straits. The depth is relatively small and averages 70 meters. The sea the main part of the year is under the ice. It falls into two rivers - Kolyma and Indigirka. Near the coast lie the islands of Lyakhovske, Novosibirsk and others. In the very sea of islands there.
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Sea of Japan area 1062 thousand km²
The Japan Sea ( 1062 thousand km²) was divided among four countries by Russia, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. It refers to the marginal seas of the Pacific Ocean. Koreans believe that the sea should be called Eastern. In the sea there are few islands and most of them are located on the eastern coast. The Sea of Japan occupies the first place among the Russian seas for a variety of species of inhabitants and plants. The temperature in the northern and western parts is very different from the south and east. This leads to frequent typhoons and storms. The average depth here is 1.5 thousand meters, and the largest is about 3.5 thousand meters. This is one of the deepest seas washing the shores of Russia.
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Barents Sea area 1424 thousand km²
The Barents Sea ( 1424 thousand km²) is one of the three leaders of the largest seas of our country by area. It belongs to the Arctic Ocean and is beyond the Arctic Circle. Its waters are washed by the shores of Russia and Norway. In the old days the sea was most often called Murmansk. Thanks to the warm North-Atlantic current, the Barents Sea is considered one of the warmest in the Arctic Ocean. Its average depth is 300 meters.
In 2000In the Barents Sea at a depth of 150 m the submarine Kursk sank. Also this zone is the location of the Northern Navy in our country.
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Sea of Okhotsk area 1603 thousand km²
The Sea of Okhotsk ( 1603 thousand km²) belongs to the deepest and biggest seas of Russia. Its average depth is 1780 m. The waters of the sea are divided between Russia and Japan. The sea was discovered by Russian pioneers and named on the river Hunt, which flows into the reservoir. The Japanese called it the North. It is in the Sea of Okhotsk that the Kuril Islands are located - an apple of discord between Japan and Russia. In the Sea of Okhotsk, not only fishing, but also the development of oil and gas. This is the coldest sea among the Far East. Interesting fact - in the Japanese army service on the shores of the coast is considered very difficult, and the year is equated to two.
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Bering Sea area 2315 thousand km²
The Bering Sea is the largest in Russia and belongs to the seas of the Pacific. Its area is 2,315 thousand km², the average depth is 1600 m. It divides the two continents of Eurasia and America in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean. Its name was given to the sea by the researcher V. Bering. Prior to his research, the sea was called Bobrov and Kamchatka. The Bering Sea is located immediately in three climatic zones. It is one of the important transportation hubs of the Northern Sea Route. The rivers that flow into the sea are Anadyr and Yukon. About 10 months a year the Bering Sea is covered with ice.
