• Source: Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic

Prokhladny (Russian: Прохла́дный; Kabardian: КъалэкӀыхь, Прохладнэ) is a town in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, located on the Malka River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) north of Nalchik. Population: 59,601 (2010 Census); 61,772 (2002 Census); 57,084 (1989 Soviet census).




History


It was founded in 1765 by Zaporozhian Cossacks.




Administrative and municipal status


Within the framework of administrative divisions, Prokhladny serves as the administrative center 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. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Prokhladny is incorporated as Prokhladny Urban Okrug.




Demographics


In 2002, the population included:

Russians (79.1%)
Koreans (3.3%)
Kabardians (3.1%)
Ukrainians (2.5%)
Turks (1.8%)
Germans (1.5%)




Transportation


There is large railway station in the town.




References






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Парламент Кабардино-Балкарской Республики. Закон №12-РЗ от 27 февраля 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Кабардино-Балкарской Республики», в ред. Закона №20-РЗ от 23 апреля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные республиканские Законы». Вступил в силу на следующий день после опубликования. Опубликован: "Кабардино-Балкарская правда", б/н, 1 марта 2005 г. (Parliament of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Law #12-RZ of February 27, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, as amended by the Law #20-RZ of April 23, 2014 On Amending Various Republican Laws. Effective as of the day following the publication date.).
Парламент Кабардино-Балкарской Республики. Закон №13-РЗ от 27 февраля 2005 г. «Об статусе и границах муниципальных образований в Кабардино-Балкарской Республики», в ред. Закона №20-РЗ от 23 апреля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные республиканские Законы». Вступил в силу на следующий день после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Кабардино-Балкарская правда", б/н, 1 марта 2005 г. (Parliament of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Law #13-RZ of February 27, 2005 On the Status and the Borders of the Municipal Formations in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, as amended by the Law #20-RZ of April 23, 2014 On Amending Various Republican Laws. Effective as of the day following the official publication date.).




External links


Official website of Prokhladny (in Russian)
Unofficial website of Prokhladny (in Russian)
Another unofficial website of Prokhladny (in Russian)

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• Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
• Kabardino-Balkaria
• Administrative divisions of Kabardino-Balkaria
• Anna Matiyenko
• Viktoria Rodina
• Kabardino-Balkaria constituency
• North Caucasus Military District
• Responsibility for the Russo-Georgian War
• Mikhail Akimenko
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