Perchem

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Perchem (Perchem-Kaya, Perchem-Oba, Crimean Tatar: Perçem) is a mountain massif located in Crimea. It bounds the Sudak valley from the west and stretches from northeast to southwest. The massif consists of a main peak, which stands at 576.7 metres, and several smaller, dome-shaped peaks. Since 1972, the northeastern slope of the massif in the USSR, Ukraine, and later in Russia has been designated as a specially protected natural area. It is known as the Park-Monument of Garden and Park Art. This area is of regional importance in the Republic of Crimea and is referred to as the 'Perchem Urban Forest'.

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