Novorossiysk

For other uses, see Novorossiysk (disambiguation).

Novorossiysk (Russian: Новоросси́йск, IPA: [nəvərɐˈsʲijsk]; [ЦIэмэз] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: invalid parameter: |p= (help)) is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It is one of the largest ports on the Black Sea.^[8][9] It is one of the few cities honored with the title of the Hero City. Population: 340,792 (2021 Census),^[10] 241,952 (2010 Census);^[4] 232,079 (2002 Census);^[11] 185,938 (1989 Census).^[12]

Novorossiysk Новороссийск
City[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Novorossiysk
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Coordinates: 44°43′N 37°45′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Krasnodar Krai[1]
Founded	1838
Government
• Mayor	Andrey Kravchenko[2]
Area [3]
• Total	81.1 km2 (31.3 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[4]
• Total	241,952
• Rank	76th in 2010
• Density	3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	City of Novorossiysk[1]
• Capital of	City of Novorossiysk[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Novorossiysk Urban Okrug[5]
• Capital of	Novorossiysk Urban Okrug[5]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [6])
Postal code(s)[7]	353900–353903, 353905–353907, 353909–353913, 353915–353925, 353960, 353999
Dialing code(s)	+7 8617
OKTMO ID	03720000001
City Day	September 12
Twin towns	Valparaíso, Constanța, Gainesville, Plymouth, Livorno, Gijón, Pula, Brest, Varna, Samsun, Tyre, Huangdao District, Kazashko, Gavar, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Fergana
Website	admnvrsk.ru

History

Overview of Novorossiysk, August 2010

In ancient history, the shores of the Tsemes Bay were the site of Bata (Greek: Μπάτα). Bata was an ancient Greek colony that was important in the grain trade. It is mentioned in the works of Strabo^[13] and Ptolemy, among others.

Novorossiysk went to Russia in 1829 because of the Russo-Turkish War. It became a major base for the Black Sea Fleet.

During the 19th century, Novorossiysk developed quickly. It was given city status in 1866. It became the capital of the Novorossiysky Okrug and Black Sea Governorate. In December 1905, the city was the capital of the short-lived Novorossiysk Republic. The city was used as the main center of Denikin's White Army from 26 August 1918 until 27 March 1920 during the Russian Civil War. Denikin's South Russian Government was moved to Crimea. Many Whites escaped from Novorossiysk to Constantinople during the Evacuation of Novorossiysk (1920), with the help of Allied warships.

Twin towns and sister cities

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

Novorossiysk is twinned with:^[14]

Plymouth, United Kingdom (since 1956)[15] Livorno, Italy (since 1967) Valparaíso, Chile (since 1968) Gijón, Spain (since 1986) Gainesville, United States (since 1988) Varna, Bulgaria (since 1999)

Pula, Croatia (since 1999)[16] Constanța, Romania (since 2002) Samsun, Turkey (since 2007) Tomsk, Russia (since 2008) Gavar, Armenia (since 2009) Novo Mesto, Slovenia (since 2010) Heilbronn, Germany (since 2019)