- Angarskyi Pass
The Angarskyi Pass ( _uk. Ангарський перевал; _ru. Ангарский перевал; _cr. Anğara boğazı) is a
mountain pass of theCrimean Mountains on theCrimea n peninsula of southernUkraine . The pass is the highest point on theSimferopol -Alushta roadway, at convert|752|m|ft|0|lk=on abovesea level . It takes its name from the Angara River, a tributary of the Salhir.During the
Middle Ages , only a small footpath ran through the pass.cite web|url=http://crimean.info/page-id-121.html|title=Angarskiy pereval|accessdate=2008-01-05|work=crimea.info|language=Russian] The first postal route going through the Angarskyi Pass was lain by Russian pioneers in 1824-26. The road was expanded two times, once in 1935 and in 1959, when theCrimean Trolleybus line opened. The road that runs through the pass currently contains a Government Automobile Inspection of Ukraine a control post and a trolleybus stop.The Angarskyi Pass is a popular winter tourist resort in Crimea. [cite web|url=http://putivnyk.ru/45.php|title=Angarskiy pereval- 45|accessdate=2008-01-05|work=Concise tourguide around Crimea|language=Russian]
Skiing is popular in the area during the winter time. In the vicinity of the Angarskyi Pass, the sport oforienteering is popular.References
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