Yalta

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Yalta Ялта (Russian and Ukrainian)
City
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 44°29′58″N 34°10′12″E / 44.49944°N 34.17000°E / 44.49944; 34.17000
Republic	Crimea
Municipality	Yalta Municipality
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population  (2014)
• Total	76,746
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal codes	(2)98600–(2)98639
Area code	+7-3654
Former name	Yalita (until the 15th century)
Climate	Cfa

Yalta^[a] (Russian and Ukrainian: Ялта) is a resort city on the south coast of the Crimean Peninsula surrounded by the Black Sea. It serves as the administrative center of Yalta Municipality, one of the regions within Crimea. Yalta, along with the rest of Crimea, is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine, and is considered part of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. However, it is controlled de facto by Russia,^[2] which annexed Crimea in 2014 and regards the town as part of the Republic of Crimea. According to the most recent census, its population was 76,746 (2014 Census).^[3]

The city is located on the site of the ancient Greek colony of Yalita.^[4] It is said to have been founded by Greek settlers who were looking for a safe shore (Greek: Γιαλός, romanized: yalos) on which to land. It is situated on a deep bay facing south towards the Black Sea, surrounded by the mountain range Ai-Petri. It has a humid subtropical climate and is surrounded by numerous vineyards and orchards.^[5]

The area became famous in 1945 when the city held the Yalta Conference as part of the Allied World War II conferences of major wartime national leaders.

The term "Greater Yalta" is used to designate a part of the Crimean southern coast spanning from Foros in the west to Gurzuf in the east, and including the city of Yalta and multiple adjacent urban settlements.

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