There are four main bays or gulfs on the White Sea.
Kandalaksha Gulf is in the western part of the White Sea.
It is the deepest part of the sea, reaching 340 metres (1,115 feet).
On the south, Onega Bay receives the Onega River.
To the southeast, the Dvina Bay receives the Northern Dvina River at the major port of Arkhangelsk.
On the east side, opposite the Kola peninsula, is Mezen Bay.
It receives the Mezen River and the Kuloy River.
Other major rivers flowing into the sea are the Vyg, Niva, Umba, Varzuga and Ponoy.

The seabed of the central part and Dvina Bay is covered in silt and sand.
The bottom of the northern part, the Kandalaksha Gulf and Onega Bay is a mixture of sand and stones.

The White Sea has a large number of islands, but most of them are small.
The main island group is the Solovetsky Islands.
They are almost in the middle of the sea, near the entrance to Onega Bay.
Kiy Island in Onega Bay is important due to a historic monastery.
Velikiy Island, close to the shore, is the largest island in the Kandalaksha Gulf.
There are four main bays or gulfs on the White Sea. Kandalaksha Gulf is in the western part of the White Sea. It is the deepest part of the sea, reaching 340 metres (1,115 feet). On the south, Onega Bay receives the Onega River. To the southeast, the Dvina Bay receives the Northern Dvina River at the major port of Arkhangelsk. On the east side, opposite the Kola peninsula, is Mezen Bay. It receives the Mezen River and the Kuloy River. Other major rivers flowing into the sea are the Vyg, Niva, Umba, Varzuga and Ponoy.
The seabed of the central part and Dvina Bay is covered in silt and sand. The bottom of the northern part, the Kandalaksha Gulf and Onega Bay is a mixture of sand and stones.
The White Sea has a large number of islands, but most of them are small. The main island group is the Solovetsky Islands. They are almost in the middle of the sea, near the entrance to Onega Bay. Kiy Island in Onega Bay is important due to a historic monastery. Velikiy Island, close to the shore, is the largest island in the Kandalaksha Gulf.
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