Cherkessk

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Cherkessk (Russian: Черке́сск) is a city in Southern Russia, North Caucasian Region. It is a capital of Karachay-Cherkess Republic, political, economic and cultural center of Russians and ethnic minorities residing in Karachay-Cherkessia. It is located at 44°13′N, 42°03′E. Population: 116,244 (2002 Census); 113,060 (1989 Census).

The city was founded in 1804 as Cossack stanitsa Batalpashinskaya, after Batal-Pasha, a Turkish general of Circassian origin, who was defeated in the battle on this territory in 1790. In 1931 it was given a town status and was renamed Batalpashinsk; then Sulimov in 1934, then Yezhovo-Cherkessk in 1937, and finally Cherkessk in 1939.

The city is inhabited by native Cherkess (Circassians), Karachays, Russians, Abaza, Nogays and minorities of Greeks and Armenians.

[edit] 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 devisions
Republican Children Art School: music, art, choreography devisions