Nalchik
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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).[12] It covers an area of 131 square kilometers (51 sq mi). Population: 247,054 (2021 Census);[13] 240,203 (2010 Russian census);[4] 274,974 (2002 Census);[14] 234,547 (1989 Soviet census).[15]
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Nalchik
Нальчик | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Kabardian | НалщӀэч |
• Balkar | Нальчик |
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 | |
• Total | 240,203 |
• Estimate (2018)[5] | 239,300 (−0.4%) |
• Rank | 78th in 2010 |
• Density | 2,234.3/km2 (5,787/sq mi) |
• Subordinated to | city of republic significance of Nalchik[6] |
• Capital of | Kabardino-Balkar Republic |
• Capital of | city of republic significance of Nalchik[6] |
• Urban okrug | Nalchik Urban Okrug[7] |
• Capital of | Nalchik Urban Okrug[7] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [8]) |
Postal code(s)[9] | 360000, 360005, 360032, 360901, 360903, 360904 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 8662[10] |
OKTMO ID | 83701000001 |
City Day | September 1[11] |
Website | admnalchik |
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