Gulf of Tendra
Location of gulf in the Black Sea
Location of gulf in the Black Sea
Gulf of Tendra
Location of gulf in the Black Sea
Location of gulf in the Black Sea
Gulf of Tendra
LocationBlack Sea
Coordinates46°12′N 32°01′E / 46.200°N 32.017°E / 46.200; 32.017
Ocean/sea sourcesAtlantic Ocean
Basin countriesUkraine
Max. length45 km (28 mi)
Max. width7 km (4.3 mi)
Max. depth6 m (20 ft)
Salinity15-18 ‰

Gulf of Tendra or Tendra Bay (Ukrainian: Тендрівська затока) is a shallow water bay off the coast of Ukraine (south of the Yahorlyk Kut peninsula), northern Black Sea. The gulf is separated from the sea by the Tendra Spit. The gulf is 45 km long, 7 km wide, and up to 6 m depth.

It is included in the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve. From 1993 to 2003 it was included in the Montreux Record.

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