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Federal subject Kabardino-Balkar Republic Municipal district Chegemsky Municipal District Urban settlement Chegem Urban Settlement Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 57% Humidity | ||
Chegem (Russian: Чеге́м; Kabardian: Шэджэм) is a town and the administrative center of Chegemsky District of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia, located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) north of Nalchik, at the elevation of about 470 meters (1,540 ft). Population: 18,019 (2010 Census).
Contents
- Map of Chegem Kabardino Balkaria Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Demographics
- Ethnic composition
- References
Map of Chegem, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
History
Originally called Chegem Pervy (Чеге́м Пе́рвый), it was granted urban-type settlement status in 1972. In 2000, it was granted town status and renamed Chegem.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Chegem serves as the administrative center of Chegemsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Chegem is incorporated within Chegemsky Municipal District as Chegem Urban Settlement.
Demographics
Population: 18,019 (2010 Census); 17,893 (2002 Census); 13,225 (1989 Census).
Ethnic composition
As of the 2002 Census, the ethnic distribution of the population was: