Country Russia/Ukraine Elevation 50 m (160 ft) Postal code 98032 Population 1,248 (2014) | Republic Crimea Time zone MSK (UTC+4) Area code(s) +380 6566 Municipality Sudak Municipality | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 65% Humidity Points of interest Grot Golitsina, Zapovednaya roshcha, Dom‑muzey Knyazya Golitsyna | ||
Novyi Svit (Ukrainian: Новий Світ, Novyi Svit; Russian: Но́вый Свет, Novy Svet; Crimean Tatar: Novıy Svet; literally: 'New World' or more correctly 'New Community') is a resort, an urban-type settlement in Sudak 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 known for Novyi Svit sparkling wine produced there. Champagne production was introduced into Novyi Svit by a local landowner, Prince Lev Golitsyn, in the late 19th century. Population: 1,248 (2014 Census).
Map of Novyi Svit
The town is situated in a very scenic area where numerous Soviet movies were filmed. It boasts some fine beaches, a couple of resort hotels (one of which was supposed to be for Soviet cosmonauts), a several km tunnel inside a mountain where a factory stores its products, and a large juniper forest.