Prokhladny (russian: Прохла́дный; kbd, КъалэкӀыхь, Прохладнэ) is a

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in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic,

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, located on the

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. Population:

History

It was founded in 1765 by

Zaporozhian Cossacks The Zaporozhian Cossacks, Zaporozhian Cossack Army, Zaporozhian Host, (, or uk, Військо Запорізьке, translit=Viisko Zaporizke, translit-std=ungegn, label=none) or simply Zaporozhians ( uk, Запорожці, translit=Zaporoz ...

and served as a southern border outpost in the 19th century. Town status was granted to it in 1937.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Prokhladny serves as the

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Prokhladnensky District Prokhladnensky District (russian: Прохла́дненский райо́н; kbd, Прохладнэ къедзыгъуэ; krc, Прохладна район) is an administrativeLaw #12-RZ and a municipalLaw #13-RZ district (raion), one of th ...

, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Prokhladny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...

.Law #12-RZ As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Prokhladny is incorporated as Prokhladny Urban Okrug.Law #13-RZ

Demographics

In 2002, the population included: *

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(79.1%) *

Koreans Koreans ( South Korean: , , North Korean: , ; see names of Korea) are an East Asian ethnic group native to the Korean Peninsula. Koreans mainly live in the two Korean nation states: North Korea and South Korea (collectively and simply r ...

(3.3%) *

Kabardians The Kabardians ( Highland Adyghe: Къэбэрдей адыгэхэр; Lowland Adyghe: Къэбэртай адыгэхэр; russian: Кабардинцы) or Kabardinians are one of the twelve major Circassian tribes, representing one of t ...

(3.1%) *

Ukrainians Ukrainians ( uk, Українці, Ukraintsi, ) are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine. They are the seventh-largest nation in Europe. The native language of the Ukrainians is Ukrainian. The majority of Ukrainians are Eastern Ort ...

(2.5%) *

Turks Turk or Turks may refer to: Communities and ethnic groups * Turkic peoples, a collection of ethnic groups who speak Turkic languages * Turkish people, or the Turks, a Turkic ethnic group and nation * Turkish citizen, a citizen of the Republic ...

(1.8%) *

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(1.5%)

Transportation

There is large railway station in the town.

References

Notes

Sources

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External links

Official website of Prokhladny

Unofficial website of Prokhladny

Another unofficial website of Prokhladny
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