The Sea of Azov is connected to the Black Sea. The connection between the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea is via the Strait of Kerch. The Sea of Azov is a shallow inland sea that is geographically located north of the Black Sea, to its south lie the Crimean Peninsula and the Taman Peninsula. It is bordered by Ukraine to the north and west, and Russia to the southeast. It is not directly connected to the Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, or North Sea.