Krasnoperekopsk

Krasnoperekopsk (Russian: Красноперекопск) or Yany Kapu (Ukrainian: Яни Капу; Crimean Tatar: Yañı Qapu)^[1] is a city in Crimea. Following the 2014 annexation of Crimea, it was incorporated into Russia's Republic of Crimea. However, a majority of countries recognises the territory as part of Ukraine within the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. It is the administrative center of Krasnoperekopsk Raion. Administratively is not a part of the raion (district) and is incorporated separately as a town of regional significance. Population: 26,268 (2014 Census).^[2]

Krasnoperekopsk Красноперекопск · Яни Капу Yañı Qapu
City
Krasnoperekopsk railway station
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 45°58′3″N 33°48′1″E
Country	Ukraine (occupied by Russia)
Autonomous republic	Crimea (de jure)
Raion	Perekop Raion (de jure)
Federal subject	Crimea (de facto)
Municipality	Krasnoperekopsk Municipality (de facto)
Area
• Total	22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2014)
• Total	26 268
• Density	1,395.45/km2 (3,614.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code	96000–96005
Area code	+7-36565

It is located on the southern part of the Perekop Isthmus, on the shore of the Stare Lake [uk], and about 124 kilometres (77 mi) from the Crimean capital, Simferopol. It lies on the Dzhankoi-Kherson railroad line (one of the two railroad lines connecting the Crimea and the rest of the continent).

History

The city was founded as Bromzavod^{[citation needed]} (Russian: Бромзавод) in 1932 as an industrial settlement for the bromine factory constructed near the Stare Lake [uk] (Crimean Tatar name: Tuzla gölü, Тузла голю, Lake Tuzla, "Salty lake"). In 1936, the settlement became known as Krasno-Perekopsk (Красно-Перекопск) in honor of the Bolshevik-siding forces who stormed Perekop in 1920.^[3] In 1964, the name was changed to Krasnoperekopsk, and in 1966, it received the status of a city.

On 12 May 2016, Ukrainian authorities^{[nb 1]} renamed the city Yany Kapu as part of its decommunization efforts. The renaming was originally intended to come into effect in the event that Ukraine regains Crimea, but the law was edited on 23 August 2023 to come into effect the next day.^[7][8]

Economy

• Crimean Soda Plant [uk], a major manufacturer of sodium carbonate^[9]
• Brom Joint Stock Company [ru], manufactures bromine and bromine-based non-organic and organic compounds

Demographics

2001 Ukrainian Census

Nationality	Inhabitants	Percentage
Russians	16,561	52.9%
Ukrainians	13,602	43.5%
Crimean Tatars	1,121	3.6%
Total:	31,284	100%

Geography

Climate

Krasnoperekopsk's climate is mostly dry and hot in the summer, and mild in the winter. The average temperature ranges from −2.4 °C (27.7 °F) in January, to 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in July. The average precipitation is 336 mm (13.2 in) per year.^{[citation needed]}

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Ukraine

Krasnoperekopsk is twinned with:

• Dzerzhinsky, Russia
• ^[10] Busto Garolfo, Italy

Notable people

• Serhiy Ferenchak (1984-2021), Ukrainian football player

Notes

1. Since the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, the status of the Crimea and of the city of Sevastopol is under dispute between Russia and Ukraine; Ukraine and the majority of the international community considers the Crimea and Sevastopol an integral part of Ukraine, while Russia, on the other hand, considers the Crimea and Sevastopol an integral part of Russia, with Sevastopol functioning as a federal city within the Crimean Federal District.^[4][5][6]