Simferopol
Simferopol (/ˌsɪmfəˈroʊpəl/), also known as Aqmescit, is the second-largest city on the Crimean Peninsula. The city, along with the rest of Crimea, is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine, and is considered the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, but currently is under the de facto control of Russia, which annexed Crimea in 2014 and regards Simferopol as the capital of the Republic of Crimea. Simferopol is an important political, economic and transport hub of the peninsula, and serves as the administrative centre of both Simferopol Municipality and the surrounding Simferopol District. Its population was 332,317 (2014 Census).
Simferopol
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| Ukrainian transcription(s) | |
| • National | Simferopol |
| • ALA-LC | Simferopol′ |
| • BGN/PCGN | Simferopol’ |
| • Scholarly | Simferopol′ |
Clockwise: The railway station, Kebir-Jami, Karl Marx Street, the State Medical University, Trinity Cathedral, Salgirka Park | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Город пользы (in Russian) The City of Usefulness (translation) | |
Simferopol Simferopol | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′7″N 34°6′8″E | |
| Country (de jure)1 | Ukraine |
| Region | Autonomous Republic of Crimea |
| Country (de facto) | Russia |
| Federal Subject (de facto) | Republic of Crimea |
| Municipality | Simferopol Municipality |
| Founded2 | 15th century |
| Boroughs | List
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| Government (de facto) | |
| • Head | Mikhail Afanasev (de facto) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 332,317 |
| • Density | 3,183.17/km2 (8,244.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Simferopolitan |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Postal code | 295000—295490 |
| Area code | +7 3652 |
| Licence plate | AK(UA) 82(Rus) |
| Sister cities | Heidelberg, Kecskemét, Salem, Bursa, Eskişehir, Ruse, Nizhny Novgorod |
| Website | simgov |
| 1 United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262 2 Founded in 1784 as Simferopol, a Russian city. The settlement was previously known by the Crimean Tatar name Aqmescit. | |
After the 1784 annexation of the Crimean Khanate by the Russian Empire, the Russian empress decreed the foundation of the city with the name Simferopol on the location of the Crimean Tatar town of Aqmescit ("White Mosque").