Gaspra Гаспра |
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Location of Gaspra within the Crimea | |||
Coordinates: 44°26′10″N 34°6′38″E / 44.43611°N 34.11056°ECoordinates: 44°26′10″N 34°6′38″E / 44.43611°N 34.11056°E | |||
Country | Russia/Ukraine | ||
Republic | Crimea | ||
Region | Yalta Municipality | ||
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) | ||
Population (2014) | |||
• Total | 10,310 | ||
Time zone | MSK (UTC+4) | ||
Postal code | 98660 — 98669 | ||
Area code(s) | +380-654 | ||
Climate | Cfb |
Gaspra (Ukrainian: Гаспра, officially transliterated Haspra; Russian: Гаспра; Crimean Tatar: Gaspra) is a spa town, an urban-type settlement in Yalta Municipality in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine and incorporated by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. It is located on the Black Sea coast, west of Yalta, and is a popular holiday resort. Population: 10,310 (2014 Census).
Leo Tolstoy lived in Gaspra in 1901 and 1902.
The asteroid 951 Gaspra is named after Gaspra.
Gaspra has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb).
Tourist attractions in the vicinity include the Roman castrum of Charax and the romantic castle of Swallow's Nest.