Izobilne, Alushta Explained

Official Name:Izobilne
Native Name:Ukrainian: ІзобільнеRussian: ИзобильноеCrimean Tatar; Crimean Turkish: Körbekül
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Crimea#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Izobilne in Crimea##Location of Izobilne in Ukraine
Coordinates:44.7017°N 34.3544°W
Subdivision Type:Republic
Subdivision Name:Crimea
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Alushta Municipality
Established Title:Established
Established Date:15th century
Population:2,305
Population As Of:2001

Izobilne (Ukrainian: Ізобільне; Russian: Изобильное|translit=Izobilnoye), known until 1945 by the Crimean Tatar name of Körbekül (Russian and Ukrainian: Корбек|translit=Korbek|link=no), is a village in Alushta Municipality, Crimea, a region internationally recognised as part of Ukraine but occupied by Russia since 2014.

History

Körbekül was established in the late 15th century, and was first occupied by the Red Army in January 1918 during the Russian Civil War.[1] The village was depopulated during the deportation of the Crimean Tatars, and renamed to Izobilne.[2]

Izobilne is home to, a large mosque. Known for its beauty, the mosque's minaret was destroyed in the early 20th century and subsequently closed following the deportation of the Crimean Tatars. In 1994, amidst the, the mosque was rebuilt in 2014 with funding from Turkish businessman Murat Ülker. His grandfather was the final imam of the mosque before being forced abroad during the Great Purge.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, Izobilne has a population of 2,305.[4] Of this population, 67.68% speaks the Russian language. Crimean Tatar is the second largest language and is spoken by 25.77% of the population. Ukrainian is spoken by 5.34% of the population. [5]

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2 May 2017 . Ізобільне, Кримська область . Izobilne, Crimean Oblast . 3 July 2024 . History of Cities and Villages of the Ukrainian SSR . uk.
  2. News: Vladymyrov . Viktor . 15 August 2019 . Ізобільне: інжир, гори і гарні пейзажі (фотогалерея) . Izobilne: Figs, mountains, and beautiful landscapes (photo gallery) . 3 July 2024 . . uk.
  3. News: Vladymyrov . Viktor . 10 January 2020 . Мечети Крыма: Корбек джами – завещание предков (фотогалерея) . Mosques of Crimea: Körbek Cami – a testament of the ancestors (photo gallery) . 3 July 2024 . Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . ru.
  4. Web site: Автономна Республіка Крим . Autonomous Republic of Crimea . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170910083058/http://pop-stat.mashke.org/ukraine-census-2001/avtonomna_respublika_krym.htm . 10 September 2017 . 3 July 2024 . Mashke.org . uk.
  5. Web site: Таблиця: 19A050501_02_001. Розподіл населення за рідною мовою, Автономна Республіка Крим (1,2,3,4) . Table 19A050501_02_001: Division of the Population by Native Language, Autonomous Republic of Crimea (1, 2, 3, 4) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023144/http://database.ukrcensus.gov.ua/MULT/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=19A050501_02_001&ti=19A050501_02_001.%20%D0%EE%E7%EF%EE%E4%B3%EB%20%ED%E0%F1%E5%EB%E5%ED%ED%FF%20%E7%E0%20%F0%B3%E4%ED%EE%FE%20%EC%EE%E2%EE%FE,%20%C0%E2%F2%EE%ED%EE%EC%ED%E0%20%D0%E5%F1%EF%F3%E1%EB%B3%EA%E0%20%CA%F0%E8%EC%20(1,2,3,4)&path=../Database/Census/05/01/&lang=1&multilang=uk . 5 March 2016 . 3 July 2024 . . uk.