Nartkala, Russia
Нарткала
Nartkala is a town of 33,390 people in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia, founded in 1913.
Why visit Nartkala
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Nartkala
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About Nartkala
Nartkala (Russian: Нарткала́, IPA: [nərtkɐˈɫa]; Kabardian: Нарткъалэ) is a town and the administrative center of Urvansky District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, located 25 kilometers (16 mi) northeast of Nalchik. Population: 31,694 (2010 census).
From the Wikipedia article Nartkala (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
History
It was founded in 1913 as the railway station of Dokshukino (Russian: Докшу́кино, IPA: [dɐkˈʂukʲɪnə]); town status was granted to it in 1955. It was renamed Nartkala in 1967; the current name mean the city of the Narts (ancestors of various peoples of the Caucasus).
From the History section of Nartkala on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare6
Map of Nartkala
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nalchik Airport (NAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.
- Nartan 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Nalchik 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Shalushka 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Prokhladnyy 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Malgobek 59 km east, about 59 min by car
- Sagopshi 60 km east, about 1 h by car
- Tyrnyauz 78 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nazran 83 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Pyatigorsk 85 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Vladikavkaz 87 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Нарткъалэ, Nartqal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Центральная мечеть Нарткалы, Chereck, CC BY-SA 4.0
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