Crimea
For other uses, see Crimea (disambiguation). Crimean Peninsula May 2015 satellite image of the Crimean Peninsula Geography Location Eastern Europe Coordinates 45°18′N 34°24′E / 45.3°N 34.4°E / 45.3; 34.4 Coordinates: 45°18′N 34°24′E / 45.3°N 34.4°E / 45.3; 34.4 Adjacent bodies of water Black Sea Sea of Azov Largest city Sevastopol Area 27,000 km 2 (10,000 sq mi) Highest elevation 1,545 m (5,069 ft) Administration Status Controlled and governed as part of the Russian Federation (except Ukrainian-controlled part of Arabat Spit), though internationally recognised as part of Ukraine Ukraine ( de jure ) Regions Autonomous Republic of Crimea ( de jure ) Sevastopol ( de jure ) Kherson Oblast (northern part of Arabat Spit, Henichesk Raion) Russia ( de facto ) Federal district Southern Federal District Federal subjects Republic of Crimea Sevastopol [1] Demographics Demonym Crimean Population 2,284,000 [2] (2014 census) Pop. density 84.6 /km 2 (219.1 /sq mi) Ethnic groups Russia...