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Sudak (Ukrainian and Russian: ; ; ; sometimes spelled Sudac or Sudagh) is a city, multiple former Eastern Orthodox bishopric and double Latin Catholic titular see. It is of regional significance in Crimea, a territory recognized by most countries as part of Ukraine but annexed by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. Sudak serves as the administrative center of Sudak Municipality, one of the regions Crimea is divided into. It is situated to the west of Feodosia (the nearest railway station) and to the east of Simferopol, the republic's capital. Population:

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Sudak is a city in Crimea with a long religious history, serving as a former Eastern Orthodox and Catholic religious center and currently as an administrative hub for its municipality. Its status and significance are contested, as Crimea is recognized by most countries as Ukrainian territory but has been annexed by Russia as part of the Republic of Crimea.

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City
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Sudak
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СудакSudaq
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COA Sudak.svg
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Sudak, Crimea.jpg
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250px
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Sudak
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Mayor
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Vladimir Serov
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Country
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Ukraine (occupied by Russia)
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Autonomous republic
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Crimea (de jure)
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Raion
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Feodosia Raion (de jure)
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Crimea#Ukraine#Black Sea
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Location of Sudak (red dot) within Crimea##Location of Sudak within Ukraine##Location of Sudak within the Black Sea Region
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Official name
Судакъ
Population
17268
Area
15
Elevation
50
Image
View of Sudak from Genoese Fortress.jpg
Dialing code
+7 (36566)
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Sudak
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Судак
postal code
98000–98023
inception
0212-00-00
native label
Судакъ
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15 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Foundation and early Middle Ages
  • High and late Middle Ages
  • Ottoman and modern periods
  • Ecclesiastical history
  • Byzantine metropolis of Sougdaia
  • Latin bishopric of Soldaia
  • Latin titular metropolitan see of Sugdaea
  • Latin titular episcopal see of Soldaia
  • Demographics
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources
  • External links

Sudak (Ukrainian and Russian: ; ; ; sometimes spelled Sudac or Sudagh) is a city, multiple former Eastern Orthodox bishopric and double Latin Catholic titular see. It is of regional significance in Crimea, a territory recognized by most countries as part of Ukraine but annexed by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. Sudak serves as the administrative center of Sudak Municipality, one of the regions Crimea is divided into. It is situated to the west of Feodosia (the nearest railway station) and to the east of Simferopol, the republic's capital. Population:

A city of antiquity, today it is a popular resort, best known for its Genoese fortress, the best preserved on the northern shore of the Black Sea.

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