Sevastopol

Sevastopol

Севастополь
Aqyar (Akhtiar)
Artillery Bay
Artillery Bay
Banner o Sevastopol
Banner
Coat of airms o Sevastopol
Coat airms
Map o Ukraine wi Sevastopol heichlichtit
Map o Ukraine wi Sevastopol heichlichtit
Coordinates: 44°36′N 33°32′E / 44.600°N 33.533°E / 44.600; 33.533
Kintra Ukraine
MunicipalitySevastopol Municipality
CeetySevastopol
Founded1783
Govrenment
 • Ceety GovrenorVladimir Grigorievich Yatsuba
Area
 • Total864 km2 (334 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total379,200
 • Density438.89/km2 (1,136.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (MSK)
Postal code
99000—99699
Area code(s)+380-692
License plateCH
Decorations
Websitehttp://sev.gov.ua/en/
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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).[2] Sevastopol is the seicont lairgest port in Ukraine, efter the Port o Odessa.

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.

  1. "Русский язык стал региональным в Севастополе, Донецкой и Запорожской обл". RosBusinessConsulting. 16 August 2012. Archived frae the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. "GeoHive: Country Data: Ukraine". Xist.org. 1 Julie 2009. Retrieved 26 Apryle 2010.

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