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Nalchik
Capital of Kabardino-Balkaria in the Russian North Caucasus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Nalchik (disambiguation).
Nalchik (Russian: Нальчик IPA: [ˈnalʲtɕɪk]; Kabardian: НалщӀэч IPA: [naːɮɕʼakʲ]; Karachay-Balkar: Нальчик IPA: [naltʃɯk]) is the capital city of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, situated at an altitude of 550 meters (1,800 ft) in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains; about 100 kilometers (62 mi) northwest of Beslan (Beslan is in the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania).[11] It covers an area of 131 square kilometers (51 sq mi). Population: 247,054 (2021 Census);[12] 240,203 (2010 Russian census);[13] 274,974 (2002 Census);[14] 234,547 (1989 Soviet census).[15]
More information Year, Pop. ...
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1897 | 4,809 | — |
1926 | 12,893 | +168.1% |
1939 | 47,970 | +272.1% |
1959 | 87,617 | +82.6% |
1970 | 145,690 | +66.3% |
1979 | 207,406 | +42.4% |
1989 | 234,547 | +13.1% |
2002 | 274,974 | +17.2% |
2010 | 240,203 | −12.6% |
2021 | 247,054 | +2.9% |
Source: Census data |
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Quick Facts Нальчик, Other transcription(s) ...
Nalchik
Нальчик | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Kabardian | НалщӀэч |
• Balkar | Нальчик |
Bochka Bar, Pobeda Cinema, Cathedral of Equal to the Apostle Mary Magdalene, Fountain at the Place de la Concorde in the Lenina Street, Monument to the Nalchans who died in the Great Patriotic War, Trees in a park, Snow in a memorial, Statue of Lenin, Central Mosque, KBSU Main Building | |
Coordinates: 43°29′N 43°37′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kabardino-Balkaria |
Founded | 1724 |
City status since | 1921 |
Government | |
• Body | City Council[1] |
• Head[2] | Taymuraz Akhokhov[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018)[4] | 239,300 |
• Density | 2,291.18/km2 (5,934.1/sq mi) |
• Subordinated to | city of republic significance of Nalchik[5] |
• Capital of | Kabardino-Balkar Republic |
• Capital of | city of republic significance of Nalchik[5] |
• Urban okrug | Nalchik Urban Okrug[6] |
• Capital of | Nalchik Urban Okrug[6] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[8] | 360000, 360005, 360032, 360901, 360903, 360904 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 8662[9] |
OKTMO ID | 83701000001 |
City Day | September 1[10] |
Website | admnalchik |
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