Sevastopol
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Sevastopol (Ukrainian: Севастополь; Roushie: Севасто́поль; Crimean Tatar: Акъяр, Aqyar; Greek: Σεβαστούπολη, Sevastoupoli) is a ceety on richts o admeenistrative diveesion o Ukraine, locatit on the Black Sea coast o the Crimea peninsula. It haes a population o 342,451 (2001).[1] Sevastopol is the seicont lairgest port in Ukraine, efter the Port o Odessa.
Sevastopol Севастополь Aqyar (Akhtiar) | |
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Artillery Bay | |
Map o Ukraine wi Sevastopol heichlichtit | |
Coordinates: 44°36′N 33°32′E | |
Kintra | Ukraine |
Municipality | Sevastopol Municipality |
Ceety | Sevastopol |
Founded | 1783 |
Govrenment | |
• Ceety Govrenor | Vladimir Grigorievich Yatsuba |
Area | |
• Total | 864 km2 (334 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 379,200 |
• Density | 438.89/km2 (1,136.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK) |
Postal code | 99000—99699 |
Area code(s) | +380-692 |
License plate | CH |
Decorations | |
Website | http://sev.gov.ua/en/ |
The unique geographic location an navigation conditions o the ceety's harbours mak Sevastopol a strategically important naval point. It is an aa a popular seaside resort an tourist destination, mainly for visitors frae the Commonwalth o Independent States (CIS) kintras. The ceety, umwhile the hame o the Roushie then Soviet Black Sea Fleet, is nou hame tae a Ukrainian naval base an a Roushie naval base in facilities leased bi the Roushie Navy. The heidquarters o baith the Ukrainian Naval Forces an Roushie's Black Sea Fleet are locatit in the ceety. In 1993, the ceety wis the subject o a territorial dispute atween the Roushie Federation an Ukraine.
The trade an shipbiggin importance o Sevastopol's port haes been growin syne the faw o the Soviet Union, despite the difficulties that arise frae the joint military control ower its harbours an piers. Sevastopol is an aa an important centre o marine biology research. In pairticular, studyin an trainin o dowphins haes been conductit in the ceety syne the end o Warld War II. It wis first conductit as a secret naval programme tae uise the animals for special unnersea operations. Sevastopol enjoys ane o the warmest climates in Ukraine, wi mild winters an moderate warm simmers.