Perevalne

Perevalne (Ukrainian: Перевальне; Russian: Перевальное (Perevalnoye); Crimean Tatar: Anğara, Ангъара) (until 1945, Angara) is a village in Crimea, a disputed territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine but administered by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. The village of Perevalne is administered by the Dobre Village Council, which in turn is subordinate to Crimea's Simferopol Raion (district) authorities.[2]

Perevalnoye village and a garrison

Perevalne Перевальне — Перевальное
village
Chatyr-Dag near Perevalne.
Perevalne Location of Perevalne in Crimea
Coordinates: 44°50′34″N 34°19′21″E
Country	Disputed  Russia,  Ukraine
Republic	Crimea
District	Simferopol Raion
Council	Dobre Village Council
Elevation [1]	438 m (1,437 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	3,660
Time zone	UTC+4 (MSK)
Postal code	97578
Area code	+380 652
Website	http://rada.gov.ua/

According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, its population was 3,660.[2] The village is located in the middle of the Crimean Mountains, next to the Chatyr-Dag massif. The Simferopol—Alushta—Yalta highway runs through the village, as well as the Crimean Trolleybus line, which has a stop in the settlement.

There is a garrison (воинская часть A-2320) in Pevevalne. Former Soviet training center for special forces. The Ukrainian 36th separate mechanized coastal infantry brigade is located there and during the Crimean crisis 2014 was surrounded by the Russian troops without military rank insignia or cockade.[3][4][5]