Nalchik

Nalchik (, ; ; ) is the capital city of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, situated at an altitude of in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains; about northwest of Beslan (Beslan is in the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania). It covers an area of . Population:

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Nalchik is the capital city of Kabardino-Balkaria, a region in southwestern Russia located in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains. As a major urban center in this mountainous area, it serves as the administrative and cultural hub for the republic.

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Russian inhabited locality.image_caption: 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
Russian inhabited locality.map_label_position: bottom
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Nalchik (Kabardino-Balkaria).png
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Nalchik since 2011.gif
Russian inhabited locality.holiday: September 1
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Kabardino-Balkar Republic
Russian inhabited locality.adm_city_jur: city of republic significance of Nalchik
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of: city of republic significance of Nalchik
Russian inhabited locality.capital_of: Kabardino-Balkar Republic
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Nalchik Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of: Nalchik Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.leader_title: Head
Russian inhabited locality.representative_body: City Council
Russian inhabited locality.area_km2: 67
Russian inhabited locality.pop_latest: 247054
Russian inhabited locality.pop_latest_date: 2021
Russian inhabited locality.pop_density: auto

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Нальчик
Population: 207000
Area: 67
Elevation: 512
Official website: na.adm-kbr.ru
Image: Белый дом КБР.jpg
Dialing code: 8662

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inception: 1822-00-00
Commons category: Nalchik
postal code: 360000
Commons gallery: Нальчик
native label: Нальчик
time of earliest written record: 1724-00-00

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History
Administrative and municipal status
Ethnic groups
Economy and education
Climate
Sports
Notable people
Twin towns and sister cities
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==History== The territory of modern-day Nalchik was formerly known as Sloboda. The modern city dates from the early 19th century when the expanding Russian Empire built a fort there in 1818.