Coat of arms Flag Urban okrug Prokhladny Urban Okrug Local time Tuesday 5:48 AM | Country Russia Area 35.08 km² | |
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Federal subject Kabardino-Balkar Republic Administratively subordinated to town of republic significance of Prokhladny Administrative center of Prokhladnensky District, town of republic significance of Prokhladny Weather 3°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Prokhladny (Russian: Прохла́дный) is a town in the Kabardino-Balkar 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 Census).
Contents
- Map of Prokhladny Kabardino Balkaria Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Demographics
- Transportation
- References
Map of Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
History
It was founded in 1765 by Zaporozhian Cossacks and served as a southern border outpost in the 19th century. Town status was granted to it in 1937.
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:
Transportation
There is large railway station in the town.