Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea or Mazandaran Sea is a landlocked sea between Asia and Europe (European Russia). It is the world's largest inland body of water, with a surface area of 371,000 km² (143,000 sq. mi.), and therefore has characteristics common to both seas and lakes. It is often listed as the world's largest lake, though it is not a freshwater one.

Geography

The Caspian Sea is bordered by Russia (Dagestan, Kalmykia, Astrakhan Oblast), Republic of Azerbaijan, Iran/Persia (Guilan, Mazandaran and Golestan provinces), Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan, with the central Asian steppes to the north and east. On its eastern Turkmen shore is a large embayment, the Kara Bogaz Gol.

Related Topics:
Russia - Dagestan - Kalmykia - Astrakhan Oblast - Republic of Azerbaijan - Iran - Guilan - Mazandaran - Golestan - Turkmenistan - Kazakhstan - Central Asia - Steppe - Kara Bogaz Gol

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The sea is connected to the Sea of Azov by the Manych Canal.

Related Topics:
Sea of Azov - Manych Canal

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Cities near the Caspian Sea

Major cities by the Caspian Sea:

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• Astrakhan, Russia
• Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan
• Astara, Iran (Persia)
• Derbent, Russia
• Bandar Anzali, Iran
• Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan (formerly Krasnovodsk)
• Chalous, province of Mazandaran, Iran
• Atyrau, Kazakhstan (formerly Guriev)
• Aktau, Kazakhstan (formerly Shevchenko)