Berdiansk

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Berdiansk Бердянськ (Ukrainian) Бердянск (Russian) Berdyansk
City
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Berdiansk Location of Berdiansk Show map of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Berdiansk Berdiansk (Ukraine) Show map of Ukraine
Coordinates: 46°45′20″N 36°47′20″E / 46.75556°N 36.78889°E / 46.75556; 36.78889
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Raion	Berdiansk Raion
Founded	1673
City rights	1827
Government
• Mayor	Oleksandr Svidlo
Area
• Total	82.65 km2 (31.91 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	106,311
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Postal code	71100-71127
Area code	(+380) 6153
Vehicle registration	AP/08
Climate	Cfa
Website	bmr.gov.ua

Berdiansk (Ukrainian: Бердянськ, IPA: [berˈdʲɑnʲsʲk] ^ⓘ), also spelled Berdyansk (Russian: Бердянск, IPA: [bʲɪrˈdʲansk]) is a port city in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, south-eastern Ukraine. It is on the northern coast of the Sea of Azov, which is connected to the Black Sea. It serves as the administrative center of Berdiansk Raion. The city is named after the Berda River [uk]'s Berdiansk Spit [uk], at the foot of which it is located.^[1] Its population is 106,311 (2022 estimate).^[2]

Berdiansk is home to a safari zoo, water park, museums, health resorts with mud baths and climatic treatments, and numerous water sport activities. Berdiansk Airport is located nearby.

Since 27 February 2022, Berdiansk has been under Russian military occupation.