Prokhladny (; ) is a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in the
Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, located on the
Malka River, north of
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:
History
It was founded in 1765 by
Zaporozhian Cossacks
The Zaporozhian Cossacks (in Latin ''Cossacorum Zaporoviensis''), also known as the Zaporozhian Cossack Army or the Zaporozhian Host (), were Cossacks who lived beyond (that is, downstream from) the Dnieper Rapids. Along with Registered Cossa ...
.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Prokhladny serves as the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Prokhladnensky District, 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
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.
[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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Russians
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(79.1%)
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Koreans
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(3.3%)
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Kabardians
The Kabardians (Kabardian language, Kabardian: Къэбэрдей адыгэхэр; Adyghe language, Adyghe: Къэбэртай адыгэхэр; ) or Kabardinians are one of the twelve major Circassians, Circassian tribes, representing one ...
(3.1%)
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Ukrainians
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(2.5%)
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Turks (1.8%)
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Germans
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(1.5%)
Notable people
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Mariya Lasitskene, Olympic champion and three-time world champion in high jump.
Transportation
There is large railway station in the town.
References
Notes
Sources
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External links
Official website of ProkhladnyUnofficial website of ProkhladnyAnother unofficial website of Prokhladny
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Cities and towns in Kabardino-Balkaria
Resorts in Russia