Amursky Bay

Amur Bay forms the western arm of Peter the Great Gulf on the Sea of Japan. The Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula and Eugénie Archipelago separate it from Ussuri Bay, while the narrow Eastern Bosphorus gives ships a route between the two bodies of water. The bay stretches about sixty-five kilometres, reaches widths of ten to twenty kilometres and remains relatively shallow at roughly twenty metres. Several rivers reach its shores, including the Razdolnaya, Amba, Narva and Barabashevka.

Their freshwater and sediment meet cold maritime waters beneath a seasonal cycle of winter ice, spring melt and monsoon rains. The bay’s sheltered configuration creates important fishing grounds and anchorages, while the peninsula forms a prominent coastal landmark.