Cherkessk
Encyclopedia
Cherkessk 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); 116,244 (2002 Census
);
stanitsa
of Batalpashinskaya , named after Batal-Pasha, a Turkish general of Circassia
n origin, who was defeated in the battle on this territory in 1790. In 1931, it was granted town status and renamed Batalpashinsk ; then Sulimov in 1934, then Yezhovo-Cherkessk in 1937, and finally Cherkessk in 1939.
, Russians
, Abaza, Nogays and minorities of Greeks
and Armenians
.
According to the 1989 data, the population of the city included:
Capital City
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city of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, as well as its political, economic, and cultural center. Population: 121,439 (2010 Census preliminary results); 116,244 (2002 Census
Russian Census (2002)
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);
History
It was founded in 1804 as the CossackKuban Cossacks
Kuban Cossacks or Kubanians are Cossacks who live in the Kuban region of Russia. Most of the Kuban Cossacks are of descendants of two major groups who were re-settled in the Western Northern Caucasus during the Caucasus War in the late 18th century...
stanitsa
Stanitsa
Stanitsa is a village inside a Cossack host . Stanitsas were the primary unit of Cossack hosts.Historically, the stanitsa was a unit of economic and political organisation of the Cossack peoples primarily in the southern regions of the Russian Empire.Much of the land was held in common by the...
of Batalpashinskaya , named after Batal-Pasha, a Turkish general of Circassia
Circassia
Circassia was an independent mountainous country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia and was the largest and most important country in the Caucasus. Circassia was located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea...
n origin, who was defeated in the battle on this territory in 1790. In 1931, it was granted town status and 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), KarachaysKarachays
The Karachays are Turkic speaking people of the North Caucasus, mostly situated in the Russian Karachay-Cherkess Republic.-History:The Karachays are a Turkic speaking people descending from the Kipchaks and probably the Cumans, with some admixture of the medieval Alans and native Caucasians; their...
, Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, Abaza, Nogays and minorities of Greeks
Greeks
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and Armenians
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
.
According to the 1989 data, the population of the city included:
- Cherkess (35.0%)
- RussiansRussiansThe Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
(33.0%) - KarachaysKarachaysThe Karachays are Turkic speaking people of the North Caucasus, mostly situated in the Russian Karachay-Cherkess Republic.-History:The Karachays are a Turkic speaking people descending from the Kipchaks and probably the Cumans, with some admixture of the medieval Alans and native Caucasians; their...
(20.7%) - AbazinsAbazinsThe Abazins are a people who live mostly in Karachay-Cherkessia and Adygea of Russia.An Abazin diaspora exists in Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Egypt , and other Islamic countries, most of which are descendants of refugees from the Caucasian War...
(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