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# Sudak

A settlement in Ukraine; local name Судак.

## English name

**Sudak** — Current Ukrainian name in the national romanization adopted in 2010; the same system was adopted by BGN/PCGN in 2019. ISO 9:1995 gives the same string. BGN/PCGN 1965 gives the same string. ALA-LC (2011) gives the same string.

Other forms in use:

- **Sudaq** — Crimean Tatar Latin name, used in English discussions of Crimean Tatar geography and heritage.
- **Soldaia** — Historical Genoese and Italian name used in English medieval history.
- **Sugdaia** — Greek-derived historical name used in English Byzantine studies.
- **Surozh** — East Slavic medieval name, used in English historical discussion of the town.

## French name

**Soudak** — French reference spelling, adapted to French transcription conventions; usage is not uniform across publishers.

Other forms in use:

- **Soldaïa** — French historical spelling of the Genoese name, with a diaeresis.
- **Soldaia** — Italian historical spelling retained in French medieval studies.
- **Sougdiée** — French rendering of the Greek historical name, limited to the medieval settlement.
- **Sudaq** — Crimean Tatar form quoted in French cultural and geographical discussions.
- **Sudak** — International spelling retained in some French maps and databases.

## About

Sudak is a town on the Black Sea coast of southeastern Crimea. Its hilltop Genoese fortress reflects a long history of maritime trade.

## Notes

UA follows internationally recognized borders. Historical names concern the medieval town and trading settlement; no foundation year asserted.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q7830](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7830) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/ukraine/sudak/?format=json)


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