Novorossiysk (Новоросси́йск), Russia

Novorossiysk, Russia
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Author: Arthur Vanzetti


Novorossiysk (Russian: Новоросси́йск; Adyghe: Цӏэмэз) is Russia's main port on the Black Sea. Located in the federal subject of Krasnodar Krai, it covers 853 sq km (329 sq mi) and has a population of 242,000 people (2012 estimate).

Located in Tsemess Bay on the Black Sea, Novorossiysk has been inhabited since the time of ancient Greece. Over the centuries various powers have ruled or traded in the area. The area was under the Ottoman Empire until 1829, when it was ceded to Russia following the Russo-Turkish War.

Under Russian control, Novorossiysk grew rapidly. It was granted city status in 1866 and was made the capital of the Black Sea Governorate, the smallest governorate in the Russian Empire. During the Second World War, it was occupied by the Nazis from 10 September, 1942 until 16 September, 1943. The heroic defense of the port by its sailors led to Novorossiysk being awarded the title of Hero City in 1973.

In 2003, a new naval base was planned for the Black Sea Fleet in Novorossiysk. Construction of the base is expected to be completed in 2012, in time for the Russian Navy to transfer its port facilities from Sevastopol, where the lease expires in 2017.

Memorial at Malaya Zemlya, Novorossiysk
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Author: Юрий Головин

Visiting Novorossiysk

Flights to Novorossiysk from Moscow and Saint Petersburg arrive at Anapa Airport, located 60 km away.

Places of Interest in Novorossiysk

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