Pyatigorsk
Sign in to savePyatigorsk (; Circassian: Псыхуабэ, Psıxwabæ) is a city in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on the Podkumok River, about from the town of Mineralnye Vody, which has an international airport, and about from Kislovodsk. Since January 19, 2010, it has been the administrative center of the North Caucasian Federal District of Russia. Population:
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Pyatigorsk is a city in southwestern Russia, located in Stavropol Krai along the Podkumok River and serving as the administrative center of the North Caucasian Federal District since 2010. The city's importance stems from its role as a regional government hub and its proximity to Mineralnye Vody, which provides international air access to the area.
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- Overview
- History
- Geography
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- Climate
- Points of interest
- Notable people
- Honors
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
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Pyatigorsk (; Circassian: Псыхуабэ, Psıxwabæ) is a city in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on the Podkumok River, about from the town of Mineralnye Vody, which has an international airport, and about from Kislovodsk. Since January 19, 2010, it has been the administrative center of the North Caucasian Federal District of Russia. Population:
==Overview== The name is derived from the fused Russian words "" (five mountains) and the city is so called because of the five peaks of the Beshtau (which also means five mountains in Turkic) of the Caucasus Mountains overlooking the city. Founded in 1780, it has been a health spa with mineral springs since 1803, as part of the Caucasian Mineral Waters.