Koreiz (Ukrainian: Кореїз, Russian: Кореиз, Crimean Tatar: Koreiz) is an urban-type settlement lying south-west of Yalta in the Yalta Municipality of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine and incorporated by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. The name of the town means "villages" in Greek (χωρεία, chorèa). Koreiz absorbed the nearby spa of Miskhor in 1958. Population: 5,455 (2014 Census).[2]
Koreiz
Кореїз | |
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Koreiz Location of Koreiz within the Crimea Koreiz Koreiz (Crimea) | |
Coordinates: 44°25′59″N 34°5′14″E / 44.43306°N 34.08722°E | |
Country | Territory of Ukraine, occupied by Russia[1] |
Republic | Crimea |
Municipality | Yalta Municipality |
Local council | Koreiz |
Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 5,455 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK) |
Postal code | 98670 — 98675 |
Area code | +380-654 |
Climate | Cfa |
Koreiz has arguably become best known as the site of two palaces: