Terek, Russia
Терек
Terek is a town of 21,180 people in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia, founded in 1876.
Why visit Terek
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Weather in Terek
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About Terek
Terek (Russian: Терек; Kabardian: Тэрч къалэ or Тэрч) is a town and the administrative center of Tersky District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, located on the right bank of the Terek River, 59 kilometers (37 mi) east of Nalchik. Population: 19,170 (2010 census).
From the Wikipedia article Terek, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
History
Founded in 1876, it was granted urban-type settlement status in 1945 and town status in 1967.
From the History section of Terek, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Терский филиал Кабардино-Балкарский автомобильно-дорожный колледж
School · 1.2 km
Healthcare4
Map of Terek
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nalchik Airport (NAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Deyskoye 2 km southeast, about 2 min by car
- Planovskoye 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Kotlyarevskaya 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Malgobek 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Sagopshi 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Nalchik 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Nazran 59 km southeast, about 59 min by car
- Karabulak 65 km east, about 1 h by car
- Vladikavkaz 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Sunzha 76 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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