Lavanda, Crimea

Lavanda
Лаванда
View of Lavanda from above.
Lavanda
Location of Lavanda in Crimea
Coordinates: 44°44′37″N 34°22′16″E / 44.74361°N 34.37111°E / 44.74361; 34.37111
Country Ukraine
Province Autonomous Republic of Crimea
DistrictYalta Raion
MunicipalityAlushta Municipality
Area
  Total
1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2014)
  Total
206
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (MSK)
Postal code
98530
Area code+380 6560
Websitehttp://rada.gov.ua/

Lavanda (Ukrainian: Лаванда; Russian: Лаванда) is a rural settlement (Ukraine) in the Alushta Municipality of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine and annexed by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. The word literally means "lavender."

Lavanda is located on Crimea's southern shore at an elevation of 460 metres (1,510 ft). It is administratively subordinate to the Luchyste Village Council. Its population was 177 in the 2001 Ukrainian census. Current population: Population: 206 (2014 Census). The M18 highway runs near the settlement.