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Karachayevsk
Karachayevsk (russian: Карача́евск; krc, Къарачай шахар, ''Qaraçay şaxar'') is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, town in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia, located on the Kuban River in the Caucasus Mountains. Population: History It was founded in 1929 as Georgiyevskoye and by the resolution of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee of August 26, 1929, the name of Mikoyan-Shahar was approved and the town was given the status of a city. During World War II, from August 1942 to January 1943, the area was occupied by the German forces. From October 5, 1944 to January 1, 1957, when the Karachays were in exile into the Central Asian deserts, by the decision of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR of November 6, 1943, for alleged collaboration with the Germans, Mikoyan-Shahar was renamed Klukhori and the territory of the former Karachay Autonomous Region was assigned to the Georgian SSR. The vicinity is rich in early medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachayevsky District
Karachayevsky District (russian: Карача́евский райо́н; krc, Къарачай район, ''Qaraçay rayon''; kbd, Къэрэшей район) is an administrativeLaw #84-RZ and a municipalLaw #10-RZ district (raion), one of the ten in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia. It is located in the central and southern parts of the republic. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the town of Karachayevsk (which is not administratively a part of the district). As of 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 30,376. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Karachayevsky District is one of the ten in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic and has administrative jurisdiction over two urban-type settlements (Novy Karachay and Pravokubansky) and seventeen rural localities. The town of Karachayevsk serves as its administrative center An administrative center is a seat of regional administra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elbrussky (urban-type Settlement)
Elbrussky (russian: Эльбру́сский) is an types of inhabited localities in Russia, urban locality (an urban-type settlement) under the administrative jurisdiction of the city of federal subject significance, town of republic significance of Karachayevsk in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia. As of the Russian Census (2010), 2010 Census, its population was 320. History Urban-type settlement status was granted to Elbrussky in 1953. Administrative and municipal status Within the subdivisions of Russia#Administrative divisions, framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement#Inhabited localities, urban-type settlement of Elbrussky is subordinated to the city of federal subject significance, town of republic significance of Karachayevsk.Law #84-RZ Within the subdivisions of Russia#Municipal divisions, framework of municipal divisions, Elbrussky is a part of Karachayevsky Urban Okrug.Law #9-RZ References Notes Sources * * {{Use mdy dates, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordzhonikidzevsky (urban-type Settlement)
Ordzhonikidzevsky (russian: Орджоникидзевский) is an types of inhabited localities in Russia, urban locality (an urban-type settlement) under the administrative jurisdiction of the city of federal subject significance, town of republic significance of Karachayevsk in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia. As of the Russian Census (2010), 2010 Census, its population was 3,039. History Urban-type settlement status was granted to Elbrussky in 1938. Administrative and municipal status Within the subdivisions of Russia#Administrative divisions, framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement#Inhabited localities, urban-type settlement of Ordzhonikidzevsky is subordinated to the city of federal subject significance, town of republic significance of Karachayevsk.Law #84-RZ Within the subdivisions of Russia#Municipal divisions, framework of municipal divisions, Ordzhonikidzevsky is a part of Karachayevsky Urban Okrug.Law #9-RZ References Notes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dombay, Karachay-Cherkess Republic
Dombay (russian: Домба́й; krc, Доммай, ''Dommay'') is an urban locality (a resort settlement) under the administrative jurisdiction of the town of republic significance of Karachayevsk in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 657. Geography Dombay is situated within the Teberda Nature Reserve (''zapovednik'') and is a tourist destination. History Urban-type settlement status was granted to Dombay in 1965. In January 2013, the ski resort made international headlines when a man died from a broken neck and another was badly injured when a Zorb rolled out of control down a mountain, hitting rocks and eventually coming to a stop away on a frozen lake in Dombay. After the incident made international headlines, Russian authorities called for tougher safety laws. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, the resort settlement of Dombay is subordinated to the town of repub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teberda River
The Teberda (russian: Теберда) is a river in the North Caucasus. It is a left tributary of the Kuban. It flows past the Teberda Nature Reserve, through the town Teberda and terminates at Karachayevsk. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . Great Soviet Encyclopedia
The ''Great Soviet Encyclopedia'' (GSE; ) is one of the largest Russian-language encyclopedias, published in the Soviet Union from 1926 to 1990. After 2002, the encyclopedia's data was partially included into the later ''Bolshaya rossiyskaya e ...
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Kuban River
The Kuban; Circassian: Псыжъ, ''Psyẑ'' or Псыжь, ''Psyź'' ; abq, Къвбина, ''Q̇vbina'' ; Karachay–Balkar: Къобан, ''Qoban''; Nogai: Кобан, ''Qoban'') is a river in Russia that flows through the Western Caucasus and drains into the Sea of Azov. The Kuban runs mostly through Krasnodar Krai for , but also in the Karachay–Cherkess Republic, Stavropol Krai and the Republic of Adygea. The Kuban flows north and west from its source near Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains, eventually reaching Temryuk Bay in the Sea of Azov. It is navigable up to Krasnodar. Major cities on the river are Karachayevsk, Cherkessk, Nevinnomyssk, Armavir, Novokubansk, Kropotkin, Ust-Labinsk, Krasnodar and Temryuk. Despite its name, Slavyansk-na-Kubani lies not on the Kuban River, but on its distributary the Protoka. Geography and hydrology The river originates on the slopes of Mount Elbrus and forms at the merger of its two tributaries, Ullukam and Uchkulam; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of The Karachay-Cherkess Republic
*Cities and towns under republic's jurisdiction **Cherkessk (Черкесск) (capital) **Karachayevsk (Карачаевск) ***''Towns'' under the town's jurisdiction: ****Teberda (Теберда) ***''Urban-type settlements'' under the town's jurisdiction: ****Dombay resort settlement (Домбай) **** Elbrussky (Эльбрусский) **** Ordzhonikidzevsky (Орджоникидзевский) *Districts: ** Abazinsky (Абазинский) ** Adyge-Khablsky (Адыге-Хабльский) ** Karachayevsky (Карачаевский) ***''Urban-type settlements'' under the district's jurisdiction: ****Novy Karachay (Новый Карачай) ****Pravokubansky (Правокубанский) ** Khabezsky (Хабезский) ** Malokarachayevsky (Малокарачаевский) ** Nogaysky (Ногайский) ** Prikubansky (Прикубанский) ***''Urban-type settlements'' under the district's jurisdiction: **** Udarny (Ударный) ** Urupsky (Урупский) ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachay-Cherkess Republic
The Karachay-Cherkess Republic (russian: Карача́ево-Черке́сская Респу́блика, ''Karachayevo-Cherkesskaya Respublika''; krc, Къарачай-Черкес Республика, ''Qaraçay-Çerkes Respublika''; Circassian: Къэрэшей-Шэрджэс Республика, ''Ķêrêšei-Šêrdžês Respublikê'', nog, Карашай-Шеркеш Республика, ''Karaşay-Şerkeş Respublika'', abq, Къарча-Черкес Республика, ''Qarça-Çerkes Respublika'') or Karachay-Cherkessia (russian: Карача́ево-Черке́сия, ''Karachayevo-Cherkesiya'') is a federal subject (a republic) of Russia. It is geographically located in the North Caucasus region of Southern Russia and is administratively part of the North Caucasian Federal District. Karachay-Cherkessia has a population of 477,859 ( 2010 Census). Cherkessk is the largest city and the capital of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. Karachay-Cherkessia is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teberda
Teberda (russian: Теберда́, krc, Теберди, ''Teberdi'') is a town under the administrative jurisdiction of the town of republic significance of Karachayevsk in the Karachay–Cherkess Republic, Russia, located in the Caucasus Mountains south of Cherkessk at the elevation of about . Population: The Teberda River flows through the town. It is the gateway to the Teberda Nature Reserve, an area is known for its natural environment and hiking trails. History It was founded in 1868 as a Karachay settlement, and was originally called Baychoralany-Kyabak. Town status was granted to it in 1971. From 1944 till 1957 Teberda was part of Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. Demographics In 2002, the population included: *Karachays (64.0%) *Russians (29.1%) *Ossetians The Ossetians or Ossetes (, ; os, ир, ирæттæ / дигорӕ, дигорӕнттӕ, translit= ir, irættæ / digoræ, digorænttæ, label=Ossetic) are an Iranian ethnic group who are indigenous to O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khumar
Khumarinskoye gorodishche (Russian: Хумаринское городище) or Khumar is a ruined medieval fortress on the top of Mount Kalezh above the Kuban Gorge in the Greater Caucasus, near Khumara village, Karachaevsky district, Karachay–Cherkessia, Russia. The site was investigated in 1960 and 1962 by V.A. Kuznetsov after the slabs with runic inscriptions were found, but without excavations. In 1963 and 1964 archaeological expedition of Karachaevo-Cherkessky research institute, led by E.P. Alekseeva, conducted excavations in the site. She found out that under medieval strata lay those of 8-6 centuries BC. A. Gadlo and Kh. Bidjiev discovered in 1974 remains of defense system - towers, walls. The fortress, situated downstream from Karachaevsk and formerly accessed only by ladder, occupies some forty hectares on top of a large plateau. The high walls, with twelve bastions, were pierced by a single 5-metre-wide gate. The fortifications are supposed to have been constru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoana Church
The Shoana church (russian: Шоанинский храм, os, Суаны Уастырджы) is a Christian church that belongs to the historical Alanian Diocese. The church was built at the end of the tenth century, and is located on the territory of modern Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, Russia. The building has a crossed-dome plan, with an inscribed cross, which is a variation of the North Zelenchuk Church. Location The church is located on the southeastern spur of Mount Shoan, on the left bank of the Kuban river, in a strategically important place not far from confluence of the two rivers: Kuban and Teberda (russian: Теберда). The church is located 7 km to the north from the city of Karachayevsk (russian: Карачаевск), above the Ossetian village named after Kosta Khetagurov. Architecture The church is constructed according to the Byzantine architectural tradition. It has three apses, which are a little bit narrower than naves (of which there are a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherkess
The Circassians (also referred to as Cherkess or Adyghe; Adyghe and Kabardian: Адыгэхэр, romanized: ''Adıgəxər'') are an indigenous Northwest Caucasian ethnic group and nation native to the historical country-region of Circassia in the North Caucasus. As a consequence of the Circassian genocide, which was perpetrated by the Russian Empire in the 19th century during the Russo-Circassian War, most Circassians were exiled from their homeland in Circassia to modern-day Turkey and the rest of the Middle East, where the majority of them are concentrated today. The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization estimated in the early 1990s that there are as many as 3.7 million Circassians in diaspora in over 50 countries. The Circassian language is the ancestral language of the Circassian people, and Islam has been the dominant religion among them since the 17th century. Circassia has been subject to repeated invasions since ancient times; its isolated terrain coupled wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
