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Sochi (Russian: Сочи, IPA: [ˈsotɕɪ] ⓘ, from Ubykh: Шъуача – seaside) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, [11] and up to 600,000 residents in the urban area.
Sochi, city and resort area of Krasnodar kray (territory), southwestern Russia, with mineral springs, beaches, a subtropical climate, and attractive scenery. The city stretches along the Black Sea coast at the foot of the western part of the main Caucasus mountain range.
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The city of Sochi is administratively subdivided into the city districts of Adlersky, Khostinsky, Lazarevsky, and Central Tsentralny. With an area of 32 km2, the Tsentralny City District comprises many important tourist destinations like the Michael Archangel Cathedral, the Sochi Arboretum (botanical garden), the Winter Theater, and the Maritime Pa...
Created in 1961, the Greater Sochi area stretches for 145 km along the Black Sea coast and is considered Europe’s longest city. It is also the sixth-largest city on the Black Sea and the fifth-largest city in Russia’s Southern Federal District. Some of the notable rivers in the city include Ashe, Khosta, Mzymta, Matsesta, Psezuapse, Psou, Shakhe, a...
As a result of the Caucasian War and the Russo-Turkish War in 1829, the coastal area along the Black Sea was occupied by the Russians. The Fort of Alexandria (renamed later as Navaginsky) was established in 1838, at the head of the Sochi River. During the Crimean War of 1853-1856, the fort was abandoned to prevent its capture by the Turkish troops....
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Sochi is one of the southernmost places of Russia and the second-largest city of Krasnodar Krai, with a population of 425,000. It's along the Black Sea coast, about 1600 km south of Moscow . Overview
Satellite view and map is showing Sochi, a coastal city and port in the south western part of Russia. The city is located in Krasnodar Krai on the Black Sea coast, close to Russia's border with Georgia.
Jan 17, 2020 · Sochi is a resort city located in the Russian Federal Subject of Krasnodar Krai. It is north of Russia's border with Georgia along the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains. Greater Sochi stretches 90 miles (145 km) along the sea and is considered one of the longest cities in Europe.
Sochi is Russia's only subtropical resort city that stretches along the picturesque coast of the Black Sea. With a permanent population approaching 350,000, it holds the record as the largest resort city in Russia.
