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Gaspra

Gaspra
Гаспра
Flag of Gaspra
Flag
Coat of arms of Gaspra
Coat of arms
Gaspra is located in Crimea
Gaspra
Gaspra
Location of Gaspra within the Crimea
Coordinates: 44°26′10″N 34°6′38″E / 44.43611°N 34.11056°E / 44.43611; 34.11056Coordinates: 44°26′10″N 34°6′38″E / 44.43611°N 34.11056°E / 44.43611; 34.11056
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.



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