Gaspra

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Gaspra
Гаспра
Гаспра
Gaspra
Gaspra (Crimea)
Gaspra
Gaspra
Location of Gaspra within the Crimea, Ukraine
Gaspra (Yalta)
Gaspra
Gaspra
Location of Gaspra
Coordinates: 44°26′10″N 34°6′38″E / 44.43611, 34.11056
Country Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
Territory Crimea
Region Yalta municipality
Elevation 50 m (164 ft)
Population
 - Total 10,178
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 98660 — 98669
Area code(s) +380-654

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.

The asteroid 951 Gaspra is named after Gaspra.

[edit] Places to see

Tourist attractions in the vicinity include the Roman castrum of Charax and the romantic castle of Swallow's Nest.

[edit] Notable natives

A public beach located in the Dnepr Resort.
A public beach located in the Dnepr Resort.
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