Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic



Prokhladny (Прохла́дный; КъалэкӀыхь, Прохладнэ) is a town in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, located on the Malka River, 60 km north of Nalchik. Population:

History
It was founded in 1765 by Zaporozhian Cossacks.

Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Prokhladny serves as the administrative center of Prokhladnensky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Prokhladny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Prokhladny is incorporated as Prokhladny Urban Okrug.

Demographics
In 2002, the population included:
 * Russians (79.1%)
 * Koreans (3.3%)
 * Kabardians (3.1%)
 * Ukrainians (2.5%)
 * Turks (1.8%)
 * Germans (1.5%)

Transportation
There is large railway station in the town.