Crimean Peninsula
Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe, on the northern coast of the Black Sea, almost entirely surrounded by the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov. The Isthmus of Perekop connects the peninsula to Kherson Oblast in mainland Ukraine. Wikipedia
Area: 10,425 mi²
Coordinates: 45°18′N 34°24′E / 45.3°N 34.4°E
Highest elevation: 1,545 m (5069 ft)
Highest point: Roman-Kosh
Location: Eastern Europe
Pop. density: 84.6/km2 (219.1/sq mi)
Population: 2,416,856 (2021)
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