| Oleshky Sands | |
|---|---|
| Олешківські піски | |
.JPG) Central part of Oleshky Sands in spring | |
| Area | 1,612 km2 (622 sq mi) |
| Geology | |
| Type | Sand desert |
| Geography | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| State |  Ukraine |
| Region | Kherson Oblast |
| District | Kherson Raion |
| Coordinates | 46°35′N 33°03′E / 46.58°N 33.05°E |
| River | Dnipro |
Oleshky Sands is a semi-desert in Ukraine inland from the Black Sea.[1] It consists of sand dunes or kuchuhury (locally),[clarification needed] which are up to five meters high. Sparse vegetation can be located across the sands.
- ^ "Oleshky Sands". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2024-05-02.