Nyzhnohirskyi

Urban-type settlement in Crimea, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nyzhnohirskyi (Ukrainian: Нижньогірський; Crimean Tatar: Seyitler) or Nizhnegorsky (Russian: Нижнегорский), is an urban-type settlement in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine and occupied by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. The town also serves as the administrative center of the Nyzhnohirskyi Raion (district), housing the district's local administration buildings.[2]

Country Ukraine
Town status1938
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Time zoneUTC+4 (MSK (since 2014))
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Nyzhnohirskyi
Нижньогірський (Ukrainian)
Seyitler (Crimean Tatar)
Нижнегорский (Russian)
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Coat of arms of Nyzhnohirskyi
Nyzhnohirskyi is located in Ukraine
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Location of Nyzhnohirskyi in Crimea
Nyzhnohirskyi is located in Crimea
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Nyzhnohirskyi (Crimea)
Coordinates: 45°26′37″N 34°44′26″E
Country Ukraine
RegionCrimea
RaionNyzhnohirskyi Raion
Town status1938
Government
  Town HeadViktor Klymenko
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2014)
  Total
8,741
Time zoneUTC+4 (MSK (since 2014))
Postal code
97100
Area code+380 6550
Websitehttp://rada.gov.ua/
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As of the 2001 Ukrainian Census, its population was 10,534.[2] Current population: 8,741 (2014 Census).[3]

History

The settlement was known by its Crimean Tatar name Seyitler (Ukrainian: Сеїтлер, romanized: Seitler; Russian: Сейтлер, romanized: Seytler) until 1944.

Russia captured Nyzhnohirskyi on March 3, 2014, during its invasion of Crimea starting from 27 February.

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