Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk (Russian: Новоросси́йск, IPA: [nəvərɐˈsʲijsk]; Adyghe: ЦIэмэз, romanized: Chəməz) is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It is one of the largest ports on the Black Sea.[9][10] It is one of the few cities honored with the title of the Hero City. Population: 340,792 (2021 Census),[11] 241,952 (2010 Census);[4] 232,079 (2002 Census);[12] 185,938 (1989 Census).[13]
Novorossiysk Новороссийск | |
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City[1] | |
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Location of Novorossiysk  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°43′N 37°45′E / 44.717°N 37.750°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnodar Krai[1] |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrey Kravchenko[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.1 km2 (31.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 241,952 |
| • Estimate (2018)[5] | 273,278 (+12.9%) |
| • Rank | 76th in 2010 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
| • Subordinated to | City of Novorossiysk[1] |
| • Capital of | City of Novorossiysk[1] |
Municipal status | |
| • Urban okrug | Novorossiysk Urban Okrug[6] |
| • Capital of | Novorossiysk Urban Okrug[6] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [7]) |
| Postal code(s)[8] | 353900–353903, 353905–353907, 353909–353913, 353915–353925, 353960, 353999 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 8617 |
| OKTMO ID | 03720000001 |
| City Day | September 12 |
| Twin towns | Valparaíso, Constanța, Gainesville, Plymouth, Livorno, Gijón, Pula, Brest, Varna, Samsun, Tyre, Huangdao District, Kazashko, Gavar, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Fergana |
| Website | admnvrsk |
History
In ancient history, the shores of the Tsemes Bay were the site of Bata (Greek: Μπάτα). Bata was an ancient Greek colony that was important in the grain trade. It is mentioned in the works of Strabo[14] and Ptolemy, among others.
Novorossiysk went to Russia in 1829 because of the Russo-Turkish War. It became a major base for the Black Sea Fleet.
During the 19th century, Novorossiysk developed quickly. It was given city status in 1866. It became the capital of the Novorossiysky Okrug and Black Sea Governorate. In December 1905, the city was the capital of the short-lived Novorossiysk Republic. The city was used as the main center of Denikin's White Army from 26 August 1918 until 27 March 1920 during the Russian Civil War. Denikin's South Russian Government was moved to Crimea. Many Whites escaped from Novorossiysk to Constantinople during the Evacuation of Novorossiysk (1920), with the help of Allied warships.
Twin towns and sister cities
Novorossiysk is twinned with:[15]
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References
Other websites
- Official website of Novorossiysk (in Russian)
- Novorossiysk commercial sea port
- Informational portal of city (in Russian)
- Our Novorossiysk Archived 2022-10-10 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
- Site of Novorossiysk City. Map of Novorossiysk Archived 2017-07-31 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
- Photos of Novorossiysk (in Russian)
- Novorossiysk Police Department Archived 2016-04-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
- Soviet topographic map 1:100,000
