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Simferopol

Also known as Aqmescit, Symferopil, Akmescit

Simferopol ( ), also known as Aqmescit, is the second-largest city on the Crimean Peninsula. The city, along with the rest of Crimea, is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but controlled by Russia. It is considered the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

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Simferopol is the second-largest city on the Crimean Peninsula and serves as the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The city's status is contested internationally—while recognized as part of Ukraine, it is currently controlled by Russia, making it a significant focal point in the broader dispute over Crimea.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Simferopol
Settlement.nickname: The City of Usefulness(translation)
Settlement.translit_lang1: Ukrainian
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1: National
Settlement.translit_lang1_info1: Simferopol
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2: ALA-LC
Settlement.translit_lang1_info2: Simferopol′
Settlement.translit_lang1_type3: BGN/PCGN
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3: Simferopol’
Settlement.translit_lang1_type4: Scholarly
Settlement.translit_lang1_info4: Simferopol′
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: The railway station, Academic Drama Theater, , Kebir-Jami,, the State Medical University, Karl Marx Street
Settlement.image_flag: Simferopol flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: COA Simferopol.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 110px
Settlement.mapsize1: 250px
Settlement.map_caption1: Simferopol (red) on a map of Crimea.

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Симферополь
Population: 335009
Area: 107
Elevation: 235
Official website: visitsimferopol.ru
Image: Simferopol, Cathedral of Peter and Paul, 2016.06.21 (06) (29653802846).jpg
Dialing code: +380 3652

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Commons category: Simferopol
postal code: 95000–95490
Commons gallery: Simferopol
inception: 1784-00-00
time of earliest written record: 0101-00-00
native label: Aqmescit
P12749: University of Bergamo

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Etymologies
History
Early history
Russian Empire
20th-century wars
Ukraine
Russian annexation
Geography
Location
Climate
Politics and administrative divisions
Transportation
Demographics
Economy
Industry
Education
Sports
Houses of worship
Notable people
Art and entertainment
Science and academia
Politics and activism
Religion and literature
Sport
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Namegiving
Notes
References
External links

Since 2014 it has been under the de facto control of Russia, which annexed Crimea that year and regards Simferopol as the capital of the Republic of Crimea.