Krasnoperekopsk
Krasnoperekopsk (, , ) is a town of regional significance that was, following the 2014 annexation of Crimea, incorporated into Russia's Republic of Crimea, though the territory is recognised by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine within the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. It also serves as the administrative center of Krasnoperekopsk Raion, although it is not a part of the raion (district). Population: It is located on the southern part of the Perekop Isthmus, on the shore of the Stare lake, and about from the Crimean capital, Simferopol. It lies on the Dzhankoy-Kherson railroad line (one of the  two railroad lines connecting the Crimea and the rest of the continent). History. The city of Krasnoperekopsk should not be confused with the historic Crimean city of Perekop, which was destroyed in November 1920 during the Russian Civil War, and which is located in a range to the north of Krasnoperekopsk. Perekop was depopulated and destroyed as the Crimean Peninsula was invaded by the Soviet Red Army. The city was founded as Bromzavod () in 1932 as an industrial settlement for a bromine factory located near the (Lake Tuzla). In 1936, the settlement became known as Krasno-Perekopsk () in honor of  the Red Army men who stormed Perekop in 1920. In 1964, the name was changed again to Krasnoperekopsk, and in 1966, it received the status of a city. On 12 May 2016, Ukrainian authorities rechristened the city Yany Kapu (; ) as part of its decommunization efforts, but as Crimea is outside of Ukrainian control, this decision has had little practical effect. Climate. Krasnoperekopsk's climate is mostly dry and hot in the summer, and mild in the winter. The average temperature ranges from in January, to in July. The average precipitation is per year. International relations. Twin towns – Sister cities. Krasnoperekopsk  is twinned with: