Gaspra
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For the asteroid named Gaspra, see 951 Gaspra.
| Gaspra | |
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| Гаспра, Гаспра, Gaspra | |
| Region: | Yalta municipality |
| Coordinates: | |
| Altitude: | ~50 m |
| Area: | ? km² |
| Population: — Density: |
10,178 (2001) ? /km² |
| Postal codes: | 98660 — 98669 |
| Phone prefix: | +380-654 |
| Time zone: | EET: UTC+2 |
| Former name(s): | --- |
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Gaspra (Ukrainian: Гаспра, Russian: Гаспра, Crimean Tatar: Gaspra) is a spa town in Crimea, Ukraine. It is located on the Black Sea coast, west of Yalta, and is a popular holiday resort. Leo Tolstoy lived in Gaspra in 1901 and 1902. Tourist attractions in the vicinity include the Roman castrum of Charax and the romantic castle of Swallow's Nest.
The asteroid 951 Gaspra is named after Gaspra.
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