The Karachay-Cherkess Republic is famous for its magnificent landscapes and rich culture. The city of Cherkessk is the capital of Karachay-Cherkessia, it is located in the Caucasus on the right bank of the river. Kuban. It has an interesting history and is distinguished by a large collection of traditions of different nations, and is also the main center of industry. However, at present, the plants on the balance of the republic are gradually losing their former power. Entrepreneurship is replacing. As a rule, the city’s economy is built on small retail outlets.
The climate here is quite temperate, summers are warm with temperatures around 25 ° C, in winter frosts are moderate, mostly around -7 ° C. This city is worth a visit. There are a sufficient number of attractions that are worth paying attention to.
A bit of history
It is generally accepted that Cherkessk (the capital of Circassia) was founded in 1825. However, some historians are inclined to a different date, which is much earlier than the specified year. It is believed that it was founded in 1804. It was at this time that a Cossack redoubt was based at the mouth of the river. Then the village of Batalpashinskaya was founded. The origin of its name is unique in its kind. This is the only precedent in history when the town received its name not in honor of the winner (as is customary in most cases), but in honor of the defeated.
In 1880, the Batalpashinsky station was designated as the center of the Kuban district. Half a century later, she was given the status of a city and named Batalpashinsky. This happened in 1934. But soon it was renamed Sulimov. Then they began to call him Yezhovo-Cherkessky, in honor of the People's Commissar of Internal Affairs. However, his reputation was damaged and he was shot. The city, of course, it was decided to rename, and then it became just Circassian. This is the sad story of the name of the capital of Karachay-Cherkessia. This city has become the main administrative center of the republic since 1991.
During the Second World War, an army of many thousands consisting of local residents went to the front, and a Circassian regiment and a detachment of partisans were formed. A lot of heroes did not return home, the streets were named after them. A monument was also erected and the Eternal Flame is constantly burning.
Territory and population
Even though the town of Cherkessk has the status of a capital, it is very small, its area is not more than 70 thousand square kilometers. The population for 2016 is just over 120 thousand people. If you observe the dynamics of the past few years, then since 2011 the number of residents has been decreasing.
The capital of Karachay-Cherkessia became the homeland for people of different nationalities. The composition of the population is very diverse. Most are Russians (about 60 percent), as well as Karachais and Circassians. By the way, the struggle between the Circassians and the Karachais has been going on for a long time, deep down, the Karachais dream that the city will someday be called Karachaev.
Industry and Culture
In Cherkessk, although the scale of industry has declined, some plants are still operating. These are enterprises of refrigeration engineering, factories for the production of brick and cement, food and textile. Also here is the largest mineral water plant. Its products are popular all over the world. Mineral water of its production can be found in any city in our country.
The capital of Karachay-Cherkessia is a cultural city. In the first place is the preservation of historical monuments. Of course, much attention is paid to culture. There are theaters, a large number of libraries and museums. The main attraction is a nature reserve, which stretched for many kilometers.
Religion
In Cherkessk, there are many religious buildings, both Muslim and Christian. Following Islamic laws, most women wear a hijab, and men do not shave their beards. Every day more and more people accept Islam. The morals of the Caucasian people are quite strict, they will not tolerate any debauchery, which is why the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia is considered a country of strict rules.