Baksan

human settlement in Baksan Urban Okrug, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia

Key facts

Kabardian: Бэхъсэн
Country: Russia
Federal subject: Kabardino-Balkaria
Elevation: 450 m (1,480 ft)
Total: 36,860
Estimate 2024: 40,010 ( +8.5% )
Subordinated to: town of republic significance of Baksan
Capital of: Baksansky District , town of republic significance of Baksan
Urban okrug: Baksan Urban Okrug
Time zone: UTC+3 ( MSK )
Postal codes: 361530–361536, 361538
Dialing code: +7 86634
Website: www .gb .adm-kbr .ru

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Старая Крепость
Population: 40276
Area: 20.00
Elevation: 450
Image: Баксан мечеть.jpg
Dialing code: 86634

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Commons category: Baksan
postal code: 361538
native label: Бахъсэн

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Baksan (Russian: Бакса́н; Kabardian: Бэхъсэн) is a town in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, located 24 kilometers (15 mi) northwest of Nalchik on the left bank of the Baksan River (Terek's basin). Population: 60,445 (2021 census); 36,860 (2010 census); 35,805 (2002 census); 28,767 (1989 Soviet census).

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