{
  "place_id": "sudak#7491_11942",
  "wikidata": "Q7830",
  "country": "UA",
  "local_name": "Судак",
  "names": {
    "en": {
      "main": "Sudak",
      "why": "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.",
      "alternatives": [
        {
          "name": "Sudaq",
          "why": "Crimean Tatar Latin name, used in English discussions of Crimean Tatar geography and heritage."
        },
        {
          "name": "Soldaia",
          "why": "Historical Genoese and Italian name used in English medieval history."
        },
        {
          "name": "Sugdaia",
          "why": "Greek-derived historical name used in English Byzantine studies."
        },
        {
          "name": "Surozh",
          "why": "East Slavic medieval name, used in English historical discussion of the town."
        }
      ]
    },
    "fr": {
      "main": "Soudak",
      "why": "French reference spelling, adapted to French transcription conventions; usage is not uniform across publishers.",
      "alternatives": [
        {
          "name": "Soldaïa",
          "why": "French historical spelling of the Genoese name, with a diaeresis."
        },
        {
          "name": "Soldaia",
          "why": "Italian historical spelling retained in French medieval studies."
        },
        {
          "name": "Sougdiée",
          "why": "French rendering of the Greek historical name, limited to the medieval settlement."
        },
        {
          "name": "Sudaq",
          "why": "Crimean Tatar form quoted in French cultural and geographical discussions."
        },
        {
          "name": "Sudak",
          "why": "International spelling retained in some French maps and databases."
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "about_en": "Sudak is a town on the Black Sea coast of southeastern Crimea. Its hilltop Genoese fortress reflects a long history of maritime trade.",
  "about_fr": "",
  "certainty": "high",
  "notes": "UA follows internationally recognized borders. Historical names concern the medieval town and trading settlement; no foundation year asserted.",
  "rank": 552,
  "slug": "sudak"
}