North of Crimea
The northern part of the Crimean Peninsula is washed by the Black Sea. The territory is spread out in the lowland, which is located between the Sivash and Kirkinitskaya depressions. The North of Crimea begins with the city of Armyansk and the Perekop Isthmus. This area is not yet of great resort significance. There are no well-known health resorts, spa centers and mud baths. Moreover, in the northern regions of the peninsula there are numerous attractions that attract travelers. The advantages of the territory also include reservoirs and healing air..
In the north of Crimea, there is the main water source of this part of the peninsula - Sivash or Rotten Sea. Its water is distinguished by high salinity and a large amount of minerals. There are many lakes in Crimea with increased salinity. Previously, they served as the main sources of salt, which was supplied to Eastern Europe..
Natural features
The north of Crimea is distinguished by monotonous landscapes. Endless steppes give way to arable land and rice fields. Rice growing is well developed in this area, as there is the North Crimean Canal nearby, which was laid in the last century. Its water is used to irrigate fields. There are several landscape reserves in the Northern Crimea. These include the Bakalskaya Spit, Kuyuk-Tuk, Lebyazhyi Islands, Martyniy, Arbat Nature Reserve and the China Islands. There is a natural beach near the Bakalskaya Spit. It stretches from Cape Peschaniy to the village of Stereguschee.
Climate
The northern territory of the peninsula is located in the climate zone of moderately warm steppes. It has dry and hot summers, mild winters. Closer to the central region, the climate of moderately warm forest-steppe is manifested. Summer in Simferopol is not very hot, but dry.
Rest in the north of Crimea
The largest cities in the north of the peninsula are Belogorsk, Armyansk, Dzhankoy and Krasnoperekopsk. The city of Dzhankoy is characterized by a convenient location. From it you can easily get to Evpatoria, Feodosia, Kerch, Sevastopol. Belogorsk is 40 km away from Simferopol. It is located in the valley of the Biyuk-Karasu river. A few kilometers from the city there is a white rock of Ak-Kaya, which rises above the territory by 150 m.Near Belogorsk there are attractions: sites of ancient people, natural monuments, etc..
There are no popular beaches and health resorts in northern Crimea, but there are excellent opportunities for sightseeing and active recreation. On the territory of the region, you can see rare animals and birds that are listed in the Red Book. Tourists are advised to take a look at the legendary object - Perekopsky Val, which once connected the Black Sea with the Azov.
