Alushta

Alushta or Aluşta is a city of regional significance on the southern coast of the Crimean peninsula which is within the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a region internationally recognised as territory of Ukraine, but occupied by the Russian Federation and incorporated as the Republic of Crimea. It is located along the Black Sea coast on the road from Gurzuf to Sudak, as well as on the Crimean Trolleybus line. According to the 2014 Census, Alushta had a population of 29,078.

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Alushta is a city on the southern coast of Crimea along the Black Sea, located between the towns of Gurzuf and Sudak. It matters as a significant regional center whose status is disputed—while internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, it is currently occupied by Russia and administered as part of the Russian-claimed Republic of Crimea.

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Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.timezone: MSK
Settlement.utc_offset: +2
Settlement.official_name: Alushta
Settlement.image_skyline: AlushtaPanoram.jpg
Settlement.image_shield: COA Alushta.svg
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Alushta.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Ukraine (occupied by Russia)
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous republic
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Crimea
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Alushta Municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: Crimea#Ukraine
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Alushta within Crimea
Settlement.elevation_m: 50
Settlement.area_total_km2: 6.983
Settlement.population_total: 29078

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The area is notable for its arid, rocky terrain due to its proximity to the Crimean mountains. During Byzantine times, the town was called Alouston (Ἄλουστον) meaning "Unwashed". Vestiges survive of a Byzantine defensive tower from a fortress from which the town's name was derived, as well as a 15th-century Genoese fortress. During Genoese rule, the name was modified to Lusta. Adam Mickiewicz dedicated two of his Crimean Sonnets to Alushta.

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