| Ayu-Dag | |
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Ayu-Dag. View from Artek's beach |
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| Elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Crimea, Ukraine |
| Range | Crimean Mountains |
Ayu-Dag or Medved'-gora (Crimean Tatar: Ayuv Dağ Russian: Аю-Даг, Медведь-гора, Ukrainian: Аю-Даг), is the peak in Crimea, Ukraine. It is also known under Russified name Medved'-gora (Russian: Медведь-гора, Ukrainian: Ведмідь-гора). The peak is located 16 km north-east from Yalta between the towns of Gurzuf and Partenit.
The mountain is laccolith. Today its territory is a Nature reserve (5.5 km2). There is a pioneer children's camp Artek near Ayu-Dag (Medved' Mountain) which is well known internationally. The eastern slopes of Ayu-Dag lead to an ancient settlement Partenit. Remains of early-medieval settlement were discovered here. In 9th-10th centuries it was a well-known seaport, bound with cities of Byzantine Empire. The western slopes lead to Artek.
All language variants of the mountain's name mean Bear Mountain and are translations from the original Crimean Tatar name. ("bear" - медведь in Russian, ведмідь in Ukrainian, ayuv in Crimean Tatar; "mountain" - гора in Russian and Ukrainian, dağ in Crimean Tatar).