Alushta

Alushta Алушта Aluşta
City
Flag Coat of arms
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Alushta Location of Alushta within Crimea Alushta Alushta (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 44°40′2″N 34°23′52″E
Country	Ukraine (occupied by Russia)
Autonomous republic	Crimea
Municipality	Alushta Municipality
Area
• Total	6.983 km2 (2.696 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population  (2025)
• Total	29,641
• Density	4,245/km2 (10,990/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (MSK)
Postal code	98500 — 98519
Area code	+380-6560
Former name	Aluston ('till the 15th century)
Climate	Cfa

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Alushta or Aluşta is a city of regional significance on the southern coast of the Crimean peninsula which is within the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a region internationally recognised as territory of Ukraine, but occupied by the Russian Federation and incorporated as the Republic of Crimea. It is located along the Black Sea coast on the road from Gurzuf to Sudak, as well as on the Crimean Trolleybus line. According to the 2014 Census, Alushta had a population of 29,078.

The area is notable for its arid, rocky terrain due to its proximity to the Crimean Mountains. During Byzantine times, the town was called Alouston (Ἄλουστον) meaning "Unwashed". Vestiges survive of a Byzantine defensive tower from a fortress from which the town's name was derived, as well as a 15th-century Genoese fortress. During Genoese rule, the name was modified to Lusta. Adam Mickiewicz dedicated two of his Crimean Sonnets to Alushta.