Odesa vs. Odessa — What's the Difference?

A port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea

Odessa or Odesa (Ukrainian: Оде́са [oˈdɛsɐ] (listen)) is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrative centre of the Odessa Raion and Odessa Oblast, as well a multiethnic cultural centre.

A port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea

A city in western Texas