Bakhchysarai
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"Bakhchisaray" redirects here. For other uses, see Bakhchisaray (disambiguation).
Bakhchysarai (Ukrainian: Бахчисарай; Crimean Tatar: Багъчасарай, romanized: Bağçasaray; Russian: Бахчисарай, romanized: Bakhchisaray; Turkish: Bahçesaray) is a town in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Bakhchysarai Raion (district), as well as the former capital of the Crimean Khanate. Its main landmark is Hansaray, the only extant palace of the Crimean Khans, currently open to tourists as a museum. Population: 27,448 (2014 Census).[3]
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Bakhchysarai
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Coordinates: 44°45′10″N 33°51′39″E | |
Country | Territory of Ukraine, occupied by Russia[1] |
Autonomous Republic | Crimea |
District | Bakhchysarai Raion |
Founded | 1532[2] |
Founded by | Sahib I Giray |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 27,448 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 298400 — 298408 |
Area code | +7-36554 |
Climate | Cfa |
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Since the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2014, it has been occupied by the Russian Federation.