Sochi
Sign in to saveSochi (, from – seaside) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in the North Caucasus of Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, and up to 600,000 residents in the urban area. The city covers an area of , while the Greater Sochi Area covers over . Sochi stretches across , and is the longest city in Europe (territorially), the fifth-largest city in the Southern Federal District, the second-largest city in Krasnodar Krai, and the sixth-largest city on the Black Sea.
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Sochi is Russia's largest resort city, located on the Black Sea coast in Southern Russia with a population of around 466,000 people. It is notable for being Europe's longest city by territory and serves as a major vacation destination in the region.
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- 354000, 354002–354004, 354008–354010, 354013, 354014, 354018, 354019, 354022, 354024, 354025, 354030, 354031, 354033, 354036, 354037, 354039, 354053–354055, 354057, 354059, 354061, 354065–354068, 354071, 354073, 354084, 354099, 354200, 354202–354214, 354216–354218, 354220, 354226, 354231, 354233, 354299, 354340, 354346, 354348, 354349, 354354, 354355, 354364, 354380, 354382, 354383, 354399, 993501
- Russian inhabited locality.dialing_codes
- 862
- Russian inhabited locality.website
- http://sochiadm.ru/
- Russian inhabited locality.en_name
- Sochi
- Russian inhabited locality.ru_name
- Сочи
- Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map
- Russia Krasnodar Krai#European Russia#Russia#Europe
- Russian inhabited locality.image_flag
- Flag of Sochi (Krasnodar krai).svg
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- Coat of Arms of Sochi (Krasnodar krai).svg
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- Krasnodar Krai
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- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Russian Empire
- Circassian genocide
- Soviet era
- Modern Russia
- Geography
- Layout and landmarks
- Climate
- Administrative and municipal status and city divisions
- Tsentralny city district
- Lazarevsky city district
- Khostinsky city district
- Adlersky city district
- Demographics
- Religion
- Economy
- Overview
- Tourism
- Trade, finance and services
- Industry and agriculture
- Education
- Science
- Sports
- Sports facilities
- 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
- Construction work
- Other sports events
- Transportation
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Former twin towns
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- External links
Sochi (, from – seaside) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in the North Caucasus of Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, and up to 600,000 residents in the urban area. The city covers an area of , while the Greater Sochi Area covers over . Sochi stretches across , and is the longest city in Europe (territorially), the fifth-largest city in the Southern Federal District, the second-largest city in Krasnodar Krai, and the sixth-largest city on the Black Sea.
Sochi hosted the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014. It hosted the alpine and Nordic Olympic events at the nearby ski resort of Rosa Khutor in Krasnaya Polyana. It also hosted the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix from 2014 until 2021. It was also one of the host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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