Shcholkine
Щолкіне Щёлкино Şçolkino | |
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Coordinates: 45°25′25″N 35°49′7″E / 45.42361°N 35.81861°E | |
Country | Ukraine (occupied by Russia) |
Autonomous republic | Crimea (de jure) |
Raion | Kerch Raion (de jure) |
Federal subject | Crimea (de facto) |
District | Lenine District (de facto) |
Area | |
• Total | 3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 10,620 |
• Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 98213 |
Area code | +7-36557 |
1 Autonomous Republic of Crimea (de jure) or Republic of Crimea (de facto), depending on jurisdiction. |
Shcholkine (Ukrainian: Щолкіне, Ukrainian pronunciation: [ˈʃt͡ʃɔlʲkʲine]; Russian: Щёлкино, romanized: Shcholkino; Crimean Tatar: Şçolkino), also commonly known as Shchelkino or Shchyolkino by its Russian name, is a small city in the Lenine Raion of Crimea. Geographically, Shcholkine is located near the headland of Kazantyp, on a peninsula jutting northward out into the Sea of Azov from the Crimean mainland. Population: 11,677 (2001); 10,620 (2014 Census).[1]