Pyatigorsk
Pyatigorsk (Russian: Пятиго́рск; Circassian: Псыхуабэ, Psıxwabæ) is a city in Stavropol Krai, Russia located on the Podkumok River, about 20 kilometers (12 mi) from the town of Mineralnye Vody, which has an international airport, and about 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Kislovodsk. Since January 19, 2010, it has been the administrative center of the North Caucasian Federal District of Russia. Population: 142,511 (2010 Census); 140,559 (2002 Census); 129,499 (1989 Census).
Pyatigorsk
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| Coordinates: 44°03′N 43°04′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Stavropol Krai |
| Founded | 1780 |
| City status since | 1830 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Council of Deputies |
| • Head | Lev Travnev |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97 km2 (37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 142,511 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 145,885 (+2.4%) |
| • Rank | 121st in 2010 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| • Subordinated to | city of krai significance of Pyatigorsk |
| • Capital of | city of krai significance of Pyatigorsk |
| • Urban okrug | Pyatigorsk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Pyatigorsk Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 357500–357504, 357506, 357519, 357522, 357524, 357528, 357532, 357534, 357535, 357538 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 8793 |
| OKTMO ID | 07727000001 |
| Website | www |
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