That ecologically clean corner of the world, which is located on the territory of the Federal Caucasus District, is called Karachay-Cherkessia (KCR). It is part of Russia. The regional administrative city is Cherkessk. A detailed map of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic with districts reflects the administrative-territorial division of the region.
It was formed at the beginning of the last century. This object is located in the foothills of the North Caucasus. Its territory is 15,000 kilometers. According to the latest census data, the local population is five hundred thousand people.
Administrative-territorial division occurs into districts, districts, regions. On one side, the border runs close to the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories. On the other hand, it borders with Georgia, Abkhazia, and the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. See more accurate data on a detailed map of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
Territorial and administrative division: it includes cities, municipal districts, urban districts. The economy is provided by mechanical engineering, light industry, woodworking industry, and chemical production. Agriculture is well developed - the main industry is livestock farming.
There are several resorts in this beautiful place. Mountaineering and tourism are well developed.
Most of Karachay-Cherkessia is located in mountainous areas. Mount Elbrus is located on the border with the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. 172 rivers flow through the republic. The largest rivers are the Kuban, Kuban, Bolshoy and Maly Zelenchuk, Urup, Laba.
There are passes:
- Klukhorsky;
- Marukhsky.
The climate in the republic is warm, winters are short and summers are long. The coldest month is January. The temperature drops to -30 degrees. The highest temperature is observed in July – August and reaches +43 degrees.
The satellite map of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia shows 130 lakes, 172 rivers, mountain steppes and deciduous forests. There are several nature reserves in the region where animals and birds live. There, for example, you can meet a wolf, chamois, mountain goat, eagle, kite and other representatives of the fauna. There are many thermal springs and mineral water springs in the republic. The main attraction of the region is the world resort of Dombay.
What road routes pass through Karachay-Cherkessia?
- Federal highway A155 connecting Cherkessk and Sukhum (Abkhazia). This is part of the Military-Sukhumi road.
- A165. Lermontov (Stavropol Territory) – Cherkessk.
- A157. Mineralnye Vody (Stavropol Territory) - Cherkessk.
- P265. Cherkessk - Lunar Polyana.
There are other highways in the region. On the map of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia online with borders you can see the railway. There is a railway station in Cherkessk, from which commuter trains depart.
Map of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia with regions and cities
The map of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia with regions shows that in this region there are two cities of republican significance. These are Cherkessk and Karachaevsk. The capital of the republic is Cherkessk, where more than 130 thousand people live. There are ten districts in the republic:
- Zelenchuksky;
- Abaza;
- Karachaevsky;
- Adyge-Khablsky;
- Nogai;
- Malokarachaevsky;
- Prikubansky;
- Khabezsky;
- Urupsky;
- Ust-Dzhegutinsky.
In total, about 470 thousand people live in the republic. More than 190 thousand are Karachais, about 150 thousand are Russians, over 60 thousand are Circassians. But people of other nationalities also live on the territory of the subject. There are more than fifty settlements in the region.
The borders of Karachay-Cherkessia in the west adjoin the Krasnodar Territory, in the east - with Kabardino-Balkaria, in the north it borders with the Stavropol Territory, in the south - with Georgia and Abkhazia. Karachay-Cherkessia includes 10 municipalities - Abazinsky, Zelenchuksky, Adyge-Khablsky, Malokarachaevsky, Nogaisky, Urupsky, Nogaisky, Khabezsky, Ust-Dzhegutinsky, Prikubansky. It also includes two cities of republican subordination - Karachaevsk and Cherkessk. The website provides the following detailed maps of cities of Karachay-Cherkessia:
Map of Karachay-Cherkessia
Online map of Karachay-Cherkessia
This map allows you to explore the republic and individual cities in various viewing modes. To study the map in detail, you need to enlarge it:
The climatic conditions are moderately warm with short winters and long warm summers. Very long duration of sunshine.
About 80% of the entire territory of the republic is located in mountainous areas. Within its boundaries, it is customary to distinguish three zones: the foothill plain, the foothills and the Caucasus mountains. In the north of Karachay-Cherkessia stretch the ridges of the Greater Caucasus, in the southern part - the Vodorazdelny and Bokovoy ridges. Their height is 4 thousand meters. The Klukhorsky and Marukhsky passes lead to the Black Sea coast. Karachay-Cherkessia is connected to Abkhazia by the Military-Suzum road, passing through the Klukhorsky pass. Where Karachay-Cherkessia touches Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus is located - the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains.
The location of the Republic in a mountainous area determined the abundance of water resources. Thus, in Karachay-Cherkessia there are more than 130 lakes located in the mountains, and there are also waterfalls. In addition, there are 172 rivers. The largest of them are Kuban, Urup, Bolshoy and Maly Zelenchuk, Laba. The Republic has the Kuban Reservoir and the Big Stavropol Canal system, which is the main source of water supply for the Stavropol Territory.
Karachay-Cherkessia is rich in flora and fauna, as it is located in the zone of deciduous forests and mountain steppes. On the territory of the Republic there are protected natural zones - the Teberda Nature Reserve and part of the Caucasus Nature Reserve.
Karachay-Cherkessia is a republic within the Russian Federation, located in the foothills of the North Caucasus. A satellite map of Karachay-Cherkessia shows that the region borders Abkhazia, Georgia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Stavropol and Krasnodar territories. The area of the region is 14,277 square meters. km.
The region is divided into 10 municipal districts and 2 cities of republican subordination. The largest cities of Karachay-Cherkessia are Cherkessk (the capital), Ust-Dzheguta, Karachaevsk, the village of Zelenchukskaya, the village of Uchkeken and the city of Teberda.
In the northern part of Karachay-Cherkessia, the economy is based on mechanical engineering, chemical and light industry; in the southern part - on livestock farming and woodworking.
Dombay is one of the best ski resorts in Russia
Brief history of Karachay-Cherkessia
In 1922, the Karachay-Cherkess Autonomous Region was formed. In 1926, it was divided into the Karachay Autonomous Okrug and the Circassian National District. In 1943, Karachay Autonomous Okrug was liquidated, because Karachais were accused of collaborating with the Nazis and deported to Central Asia. In 1957, the Karachay-Cherkess Autonomous Okrug was restored. In 1992, a unified Karachay-Cherkess Republic was formed.
Chuchkhur waterfall
Sights of Karachay-Cherkessia
On a detailed satellite map of Karachay-Cherkessia you can see such natural attractions as the Teberdinsky and Caucasian nature reserves, the ski resorts of Dombay and Arkhyz, the balneological resort town of Teberda, the Sofia River and numerous glacial lakes.
In Karachay-Cherkessia, it is worth seeing the Alibek and Chuchkhur waterfalls, the Amanauz gorge, the Baduk lakes, the Gumbashi pass, the Alikbek glacier, Turyevo Lake, Nadezhda Peak and the panoramic Dombay glade.
Glacial lakes, Arkhyz
It is recommended to visit the largest astronomical observatory in Russia, the Shoaninsky and Sentinsky temples in the village of Zelenchukskaya, the Alan settlement and the Adiyukh tower, the Northern and Middle temples in Nizhny Arkhyz, and also see the rock icon of Jesus Christ “Arkhyz Face”.
Lake of Love, Arkhyz
Note to tourists
