Bay of Baku

Description

It has an area of 50 km² and a coastline of 20 km. The bay is bordered by Sultan Cape in the east, Shikh Cape on the south-west and the islands of Qum, Dash Zira and Boyuk Zira in the south and south-east. These islands are part of the Baku Archipelago which lies mostly within the bay. These characteristics make it an ideal place for a harbor. There lies Baku Boulevard on the seashore. During severe storms with high winds, the height of the waves in the bay can reach 1–5 m.

History

From the 1st century AD till the 7th century, Baku bay was dry and the islands in the bay joined the land. In Ptolemy’s map, Baku was described far from the sea. After the 7th century, the water level of the Caspian Sea rose until the 9th century and since then, the formation of Baku bay began.{{Cite news

Ecologic condition

According to a statement of a representative of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources there are a lot of reasons of pollution of Baku bay. Wastes from industrial, dwelling and domestic objects located on the seashore and also exploitation of vessels, oil and gas deposits are the main factors that worsen the ecological condition. Works on investigation of depth of Baku bay began after 1996, and later works on extraction of metallic constructions and sunk vessels from water were begun. In 2007-2009's, large scale works on cleansing of the bay of sunken vessels, metallic constructions and non-exploited hydrotechnical constructions, non-serviceable subsea pipelines began. In all 4500 tons of scrap metal and approximately 412 tons of wooden waste were extracted from the sea.{{Cite news

Ports and bridges

Trade port is stretched along the northern and western shores of Baku bay. The port is fully re-equipped, all loading and unloading works in it are mechanized. There is a port for ferry quay in the north-western part of Baku bay.{{Cite news |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130414154507/http://deyerler.org/ru/30610-rssrrjosrrsssrir-sryesryirsrsrsrjos-ryirsrrrsr.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-14 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023246/http://www.echo-az.info/ekspert-o-proekte-mosta-cherez-bakinskuyu-buxtu.html | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | url-status = dead

Entertainments

Foreign companies plan to open a recreational center in Boyuk Zira and Pirallahi islands of Baku bay. In Azerbaijani newspapers is reported that a Turkish company which is preparing an appropriate project will hold the construction of the recreational center in Nargin Island. It is planned to open modern hotels, entertainment places and other buildings on the island. It is also planned to open one of the biggest lunaparks in the CIS, which will be constructed by German specialists. It is expected that the island will be one of the centers of tourism in the future.

Interesting facts

• There is a flooded city around Sabayil Castle under the waters of Baku bay.
• A salad was named after Baku bay.{{Cite news | access-date = 6 April 2012 | archive-date = 12 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160312111827/http://gurman.tomsk.ru/index.php?id=2671&name=news&op=view | url-status = dead

Gallery

File:Yacht club.jpg| Yacht Club. File:Bakubulvar 467.jpg| Yacht Club. File:Yaxt Klub.jpg| Yacht Club. File:Yaxtklub.JPG| Yacht Club. File:Pleasure boat in the bay of Baku, Azerbaijan.jpg|Boat Tour in the Baku File:Bakinskiy port.JPG| Baku Port. File:Baku, Caspian Sea.jpg|Baku bay in outskirts of Baku. File:A view of the Baku bay, Azerbaijan.jpg|A view of the Baku bay, Azerbaijan

References

References

1. "Bay of Baku". Encyclopædia Britannica.
2. "Stone-bound tales of a sunken city".
3. "Бакинская бухта очищается от металлолома". link