In Russia's Krasnodar Krai, Novorossiysk, located on the Black Sea coast, has a population of about 280 thousand people. This port city is the main port of the Russian Federation Navy’s Black Sea Fleet and is one of the few cities that receive the title of "Hero City". In the city, with twenty-four rural settlements, there is a moist sub-tropical climate. The highest temperature during the year is observed in July as 23 degrees Celsius, while the lowest is observed in January as 3 degrees Celsius.
In Novorossiysk, which is an industrial city, steel and food processing and goods production are being held. In addition, there are cement factories and limestone quarries around the city. The city is host to the Maritime State Academy and the Novorrosiysk Polytechnic Institute. The closest airports to the city are Galendzihk Airport which is 33 kilometers away, Anapa Airport which is 53 kilometers away and Krasnodar Airport which is 172 kilometers away.
