Devil’s Gate

The Devil's Gate or Golden Gate is an arch-like cliff near the Kara Dag Mountain in the . The cliff was supposed to have marked a gateway to hell.
  • Type: Rock
  • Description: arch-like cliff at the Crimean Black Sea coast
  • Also known as: Golden Gate

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kara Dag Mountain and Kurortnoye.

Locality
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The Karadag is a volcanic rock formation which rises to a height of 577 meters between the coastal town of and the Otuz river valley. It has been the site of a marine biological station since the early 20th century.

Town
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Kurortne is an urban-type settlement in the of Crimea. Population: 327. is situated 3½ km west of Devil’s Gate.

is in the . Also known as Planerskoye, is one of the most popular resort townlets in the Crimea, situated on the shore of the Black Sea about halfway between and .

Devil’s Gate

Latitude
44.9146° or 44° 54′ 53″ north
Longitude
35.23136° or 35° 13′ 53″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8GPQW67J+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1905871254
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­rock
Wiki­data ID
Q3848967
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Devil’s Gate” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: Ոսկե դարպասներ (ժայռ)
  • Armenian: Ոսկե դարպասներ
  • Esperanto: Ora Pordego
  • French: Porte du Diable (Crimée)
  • French: Porte du Diable
  • Indonesian: Gerbang Iblis (Krimea)
  • Indonesian: Gerbang Iblis
  • Russian: Золотые Ворота
  • Serbian: Златна капија на Криму
  • Serbian: Златна капија
  • Ukrainian: Золоті ворота
  • Ukrainian: Золоті Ворота

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