Terek, Russia

Terek, Russia

Terek (Russian: "Терек ", coord|43|29|N|44|08|E) is a town in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia and an administrative center of Tersky District.

It was founded in 1876 on bank of Terek River in 59 km of Nalchik and granted a town status in 1967.

Population: 20,100 (2005 Est.).


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