13 Facts About Simferopol

Simferopol is the second-largest city in the Crimean Peninsula.

Name Simferopol comes from the Greek Sympheropoli, meaning city of common good.

In 1784 modern Russian Simferopol was founded after the annexation of the Crimean Khanate to the Russian Empire by Catherine II of Russia.

In 1802, Simferopol became the administrative centre of the Taurida Governorate.

On 13 November 1920, the Red Army captured the city and on 18 October 1921, Simferopol became the capital of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

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Simferopol became the capital of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

Simferopol is located in the south-central portion of the Crimean Peninsula.

City of Simferopol is administratively divided into three districts, four urban-type settlements and one village .

Simferopol served in this position until his dismissal on 9 November 2018.

Simferopol has a major railway station, which serves millions of tourists each year.

Streets of Simferopol have a rare house numbering – the odd numbers are on the right side of the road, looking in the direction in which the numbers increase.

Crimea State Medical University named after S I Georgievsky, located in Simferopol, is one of the most prominent medical schools of Ukraine.

Simferopol is home to the football club FC TSK Simferopol which plays in the Crimean Premier League.