Baksan, Russia
Баксан
Baksan is a town of 37,519 people in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia.
Why visit Baksan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
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About Baksan
Baksan (Russian: Бакса́н; Kabardian: Бэхъсэн) is a town in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, located 24 kilometers (15 mi) northwest of Nalchik on the left bank of the Baksan River (Terek's basin). Population: 60,445 (2021 census); 36,860 (2010 census); 35,805 (2002 census); 28,767 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Baksan (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
History
It was founded in 1822 as a Russian military settlement. In the 1860s, the Kabarda settlement of Kuchmazukino was founded to the east of Baksan; it was renamed Staraya Krepost in 1920. In 1891, to the west of the settlement, the selo of Baksan was founded. Baksan and Staraya Krepost were merged in 1960. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1965; town status was granted in 1967.
From the History section of Baksan (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare10
Map of Baksan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nalchik Airport (NAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Chegem 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Shalushka 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Nalchik 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Nartan 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Nartkala 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Prokhladnyy 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Pyatigorsk 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
- Tyrnyauz 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Kislovodsk 70 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Malgobek 87 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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