Cherkessk

Cherkessk
Cherkessk (English)
Черкесск (Russian)
-  City[citation needed]  -
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View from the city
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Location of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic in Russia
Cherkessk is located in Karachay-Cherkessia
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Cherkessk
Coordinates: 44°13′N 42°03′E / 44.217°N 42.05°E / 44.217; 42.05Coordinates: 44°13′N 42°03′E / 44.217°N 42.05°E / 44.217; 42.05
Coat of Arms of Cherkessk (Karachay-Cherkessia).png
Coat of arms
Administrative status
Country Russia
Federal subject Karachay-Cherkess Republic
Capital of Karachay-Cherkess Republic[citation needed]
Municipal status
Urban okrug Cherkessk Urban Okrug[citation needed]
Statistics
Population (2010 Census,
preliminary)
121,439 inhabitants[1]
Rank in 2010 124th
Population (2002 Census) 116,244 inhabitants[2]
Rank in 2002 139th
Time zone MSD (UTC+04:00)[3]
Founded 1804[citation needed]
Postal code(s) 3690XX[citation needed]
Dialing code(s) +7 8782[citation needed]

Cherkessk (Russian: Черке́сск) is the capital city of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia, as well as its political, economic, and cultural center. Population: 121,439 (2010 Census preliminary results);[1] 116,244 (2002 Census);[2] 113,060 (1989 Census).[4]

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History

It was founded in 1804 as the Cossack stanitsa of Batalpashinskaya (Баталпашинская), named after Batal-Pasha, a Turkish general of Circassian origin, who was defeated in the battle on this territory in 1790. In 1931, it was granted town status and renamed Batalpashinsk (Баталпашинск); then Sulimov (Сулимов) in 1934, then Yezhovo-Cherkessk (Ежово-Черкесск) in 1937, and finally Cherkessk in 1939.

Ethnic groups

The city is inhabited by native Cherkess (Circassians), Karachays, Russians, Abaza, Nogays and minorities of Greeks and Armenians.

According to the 1989 data, the population of the city included:

Education

Cherkessk is home to the following education institutions:

  • Karachay-Cherkess State Technological Academia: civil engineering, mechanical engineering, energy engineering, business management, accounting, finance, medical school.
  • Moscow Social Open University (branch)
  • Moscow Modern Arts Institute (branch)
  • Rostov State Economic University (branch)
  • Karachay-Cherkess State College
  • Daurov Art College: art, interior design, music, choreography divisions
  • Republican Children Art School: music, art, choreography divisions

Culture

  • Drama Theater: ethnic, modern and classical plays
  • State Philharmonic: classical and ethnic orchestra performances
  • Elbrus State Ensemble: ethnic Caucasian dances, dance studio
  • Ensemble of Cossack Dance and Song: ethnic performances

References

  1. ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2010). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved 2011-04-25. 
  2. ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "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)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  3. ^ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication).
  4. ^ "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.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 

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