Cherkessk

Cherkessk (; Adyghe: Шэрджэс къалэ; Kabardian: Черкес-къалэ) is the capital city of Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, as well as its political, economic, and cultural center. Population: 112,782 (2024).

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Cherkessk is the capital and main urban center of Karachay-Cherkessia, a region in Russia, serving as the seat of its government and economy. With a population of about 112,800 people, it functions as the political, economic, and cultural hub for the republic.

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Key facts

Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Cherkessk
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Черкесск
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Cherkessk (Karachay-Cherkessia).png
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Cherkessk (Karachay-Cherkessia).png
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Karachay-Cherkess Republic
Russian inhabited locality.adm_inhabloc_jur: city of republic significance of Cherkessk
Russian inhabited locality.capital_of: Karachay-Cherkess Republic
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: city of republic significance of Cherkessk
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Cherkessk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1: Cherkessk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.leader_title: Mayor
Russian inhabited locality.leader_name: Alexey Baskaev
Russian inhabited locality.area_km2: 69.8
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census: 129069
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census_rank: 127th
Russian inhabited locality.pop_density: 1849.12
Russian inhabited locality.established_date: 1825