Country Russia/Ukraine Region Yalta Municipality Postal code 98660 — 98669 Elevation 50 m | Republic Crimea Time zone MSK (UTC+4) Area code(s) +380-654 Population 10,310 (2014) | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 70% Humidity Points of interest Swallow's Nest, Otel' "Kichkine", Park Chair, Park sanatoriya "Yasnaya, Mayak Ay‑Todorskiy | ||
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).
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Map of Haspra
Leo Tolstoy lived in Gaspra in 1901 and 1902.
The asteroid 951 Gaspra is named after Gaspra.
Climate
Gaspra has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb).
Notable landmarks
Tourist attractions in the vicinity include the Roman castrum of Charax and the romantic castle of Swallow's Nest.
People from Gaspra
Twin towns — Sister cities
References
Gaspra Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA