Partenit
Partenit
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| Coordinates: 44°34′35″N 34°20′23″E / 44.57639°N 34.33972°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine (occupied by Russia) |
| Republic | Crimea |
| Municipality | Alushta Municipality |
| Local council | Partenit |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 6,193 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 98542 — 98544 |
| Area code | +380-6560 |
| Former name | Frunzenskoye (1945 - 1991) |
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Partenit (Template:Lang-uk, Russian: Партенит, Template:Lang-crh, Ancient Greek: Παρθένιον) is a seaside urban-type settlement under the administrative jurisdiction of the town of regional significance of Alushta in the southern part of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine and since 2014 occupied and incorporated by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. Population: 6,193 (2014 Census).[1]
Lying just east of a mountain which Turkish speakers named Ayu Dağ (Russian: Медведь-гора; which means Bear Mountain), Partenit is on a fairly flat coastal plot of land, although the elevation quickly rises the further away one goes from the sea. Much of the architecture of the city is in the Soviet realist style. The current permanent-resident population is largely Russian and Ukrainian, with a significant influx of Tatars and Armenians.
History
Originally an ancient Greek settlement named Parthenium (Ancient Greek: Παρθένιον), the name derived from the word Parthenon. It had been subsequently settled or invaded by, Goths, Turks, Genoese, Tatars, and Germans. It is in wine country; the nearby Massandra winery is famous for its production of Bastardo and other wines.
Tourist attraction
Partenit has two beaches. One is the public beach which is free. The other is on the property of the military resort and much bigger. Most tourists rent an apartment from a local renter, and the going rate in recent years has been about $20/day for an apartment within a 10-minute walk of the beach.
There are several businesses offering excursions, set up for tourists between the bazaar and the beach, to different parts of Crimea, including to Massandra and Livadia, as well as waterfalls. A local tour goes through Ayu Dag, tracing its history through earthquakes and past ruins of ancient churches of the Goths. One of the first national parks in Ukraine was established to protect Ayu Dag.
Another popular sight is a plantation of 28 olive trees, which is also known as ″28 Old Olives″ (Template:Lang-uk; Russian: 28 древних олив), which are estimated to be over 500 years old. The trees are 7–9 meters tall and the trunks 2–3 meters wide.
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"28 old olives"
References
- ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2014). "Таблица 1.3. Численность населения Крымского федерального округа, городских округов, муниципальных районов, городских и сельских поселений" [Table 1.3. Population of Crimean Federal District, Its Urban Okrugs, Municipal Districts, Urban and Rural Settlements]. Федеральное статистическое наблюдение «Перепись населения в Крымском федеральном округе». ("Population Census in Crimean Federal District" Federal Statistical Examination) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
External links
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