Berdiansk

Berdiansk, a resort in the Ukrainian SSR, is located on the northwest coast of the Sea of Azov (at 45°54' N latitude and 54°27' E longitude) and is situated 5 km from the city on a sandy coastal plain rich in salt lakes. The resort is located on the shore of the largest of these lakes—Red Liman—at the base of a long sandspit extending far into the sea. The climate is moderately hot; the summer is dry and long. There are no more than 18-20 cloudy days from July to September. The therapeutic agents of the resort are: the mud and brine of Red Liman, the sea with light surf, a good beach stretching for 20 km with a shallow sandy bottom, southern sun, and grapes. The large number of sunny days and strong insolation make it possible to administer heated mud baths in the form of medallions (following the example of Saki and Maynyak). On cloudy days, steam-heated mud baths are administered in a stone mud bathhouse, which was completely renovated in 1925, on the shore of Red Liman. In addition to two mud bathhouses (stone and wooden), there are: a polyclinic, electrotherapy department, X-ray facility, and laboratory. In 1927, construction began on the Institute of Physical Therapy Methods. A large park has been laid out in the center of the resort. There is a sanatorium and a theater built in 1927. The treatment season runs from May 15 to October 30; sea bathing from June 1 to September 10. The resort is connected to the city by a railway branch; the city is abundant with gardens and vineyards. The resort is under the administration of the Ukrainian Resort Administration.