Kazantyp ( or ; or ; ) is a headland (or a cape) located in the northeastern part of the
Crimean peninsula
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on the shore of the
Azov Sea
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.
The Crimean Tatar name ''qazan tüp'' (dialectal ''qazan tip'') means "
cauldron
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's bottom" referring to its concave profile.
Overview
It extends far into the sea from the coastline with its length being about 3–4 km. Its highest point is 107 metres above sea level, with the average being 30–40 metres while its lowest inland point is 20–30 metres above sea level.
The Kazantyp headland is mostly covered with
steppe
In physical geography, a steppe () is an ecoregion characterized by grassland plains without closed forests except near rivers and lakes.
Steppe biomes may include:
* the montane grasslands and shrublands biome
* the tropical and subtropica ...
. In 1998 it was designated as
Kazantyp Nature Reserve of Ukraine. On the eastern half of the cape are located ancient ruins of a settlement dating back to the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC.
The Kazantyp Lighthouse is located on the headland. From 1995 to 1999, the international electronic music festival, ''
KaZantip'', named for the headland, was held nearby.
References
External links
The Cape Kazantip
{{Tourist attractions in Crimea
Landforms of the Sea of Azov
Headlands of Crimea
Headlands of Ukraine
Ramsar sites in Ukraine
Tourist attractions in Crimea