Nalchik
Nalchik is the capital city of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic in the North Caucasus region of Russia. It lies on the Nalchik River in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus and serves as the republic’s administrative, cultural, and economic center.
Historically, the area was part of Russian imperial expansion in the 19th century, and Nalchik developed as
The economy includes light industry, timber processing, construction, and food production, with tourism supported by sanatoriums
Nalchik is connected by air, rail, and road to other parts of the region. The city hosts