Nalchik

Nalchik
Нальчик
Other transcription(s)
 • KabardianНалщӀэч
 • BalkarНальчик
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
Flag of Nalchik
Coat of arms of Nalchik
Location of Nalchik
Map
Nalchik is located in Russia
Nalchik
Nalchik
Location of Nalchik
Nalchik is located in Kabardino-Balkaria
Nalchik
Nalchik
Nalchik (Kabardino-Balkaria)
Coordinates: 43°29′N 43°37′E / 43.483°N 43.617°E / 43.483; 43.617
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKabardino-Balkaria
Founded1724
City status since1921
Government
 • BodyCity 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
 • Density2,291.18/km2 (5,934.1/sq mi)
 • Subordinated tocity of republic significance of Nalchik[5]
 • Capital ofKabardino-Balkar Republic
 • Capital ofcity of republic significance of Nalchik[5]
 • Urban okrugNalchik Urban Okrug[6]
 • Capital ofNalchik Urban Okrug[6]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[7])
Postal code(s)[8]
360000, 360005, 360032, 360901, 360903, 360904
Dialing code(s)+7 8662[9]
OKTMO ID83701000001
City DaySeptember 1[10]
Websiteadmnalchik.ru
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Nalchik (Russian: Нальчик IPA: [ˈnalʲtɕɪk]; Kabardian: НалщӀэч, Nalṣ̂ăčʼ 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).[13] It covers an area of 131 square kilometers (51 sq mi). Population: 247,054 (2021 Census);[11] 240,203 (2010 Census);[14] 274,974 (2002 Census);[15] 234,547 (1989 Soviet census).[16]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18974,809—    
192612,893+168.1%
193947,970+272.1%
195987,617+82.6%
1970145,690+66.3%
1979207,406+42.4%
1989234,547+13.1%
2002274,974+17.2%
2010240,203−12.6%
2021247,054+2.9%
Source: Census data
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  15. ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
  16. ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.