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Hurzuf
Гурзуф
Flag of Hurzuf
Flag
Coat of arms of Hurzuf
Coat of arms
Country Ukraine
Republic Crimea
RegionYalta
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 • Total8,676
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
98640 — 98643
Area code+380-654
Former namesGorsovium, Gorzubiti

Hurzuf or Gurzuf (Ukrainian: Гурзуф, Russian: Гурзу́ф, Crimean Tatar: Gurzuf) is a resort-town (urban settlement) in Crimea, Russia, on the northern coast of the Black Sea. The correct pronunciation is Gurzuf, while Hurzuf is widely acceptable due to use of the South Russian dialect in the region and the Soviet reforms of Ukrainian language that excluded letter g from the Ukrainian alphabet.

Hurzuf is a former Crimean Tatar village, now a part of Greater Yalta. Alexander Pushkin visited Hurzuf in 1821 and ballet master Marius Petipa died here. The International Children Center Artek (former All-Union Young Pioneer camp Artek) is situated just behind the mount of Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain). The World Organization of the Scout Movement's Eurasian Region is headquartered in the town.

Between Hurzuf and Mount Ayu-Dag is Cape Suuksu. At the top of the Cape is a tower, a medieval cemetery, and a small monument to Pushkin.

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