Cherkessk
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Cherkessk (Russian: Черке́сск) is the capital city of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, as well as its political, economic, and cultural center. Population: 116,244 (2002 Census);[1] 113,060 (1989 Census).[2]
History
It was founded in 1804 as Cossack stanitsa Batalpashinskaya, after Batal-Pasha, a Turkish general of Circassian origin, who was defeated in the battle on this territory in 1790. In 1931 it was given a town status and was renamed Batalpashinsk; then Sulimov in 1934, then Yezhovo-Cherkessk 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 1989 data, the population of the city included:
- Cherkess (35.0%)
- Russians (33.0%)
- Karachays (20.7%)
- Abazins (11.5%)
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
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- ↑ "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 2007-12-13.
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Administrative divisions of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic |
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Karachayevsk · Teberda · Ust-Dzheguta
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Abazinsky · Adyge-Khablsky · Karachayevsky · Khabezsky · Malokarachayevsky · Nogaysky · Prikubansky · Urupsky · Ust-Dzhegutinsky · Zelenchuksky
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