Kislovodsk

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Kislovodsk (Russian: Кислово́дск) is a city in Stavropol Krai, Russia. It lies in the North Caucasus region of Russia, between the Black and Caspian seas, at 43°54′N 42°43′E. Population: 129,788 (2002 Census).

Kislovodsk (lit. Sour Waters) is named after the many mineral springs around the city. Kislovodsk is a spa city.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Kislovodsk was home to many musicians, artists, and members of the Russian aristocracy, including Nobel Prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

The closest airport is located in the city of Mineralnye Vody.

[edit] External links

Kislovodsk.net, an informational website about Kislovodsk
Weather forecast for Kislovodsk
Pictures from Kislovodsk and its region.

Image:Coat of Arms of Stavropol kray.png	Cities and towns in Stavropol Krai	Image:Flag of Russia.svg
Image:Coat of Arms of Stavropol kray.png	Administrative center: Stavropol Blagodarny \| Budyonnovsk \| Georgiyevsk \| Ipatovo \| Izobilny \| Kislovodsk \| Lermontov \| Mikhaylovsk \| Mineralnye Vody \| Neftekumsk \| Nevinnomyssk \| Novoalexandrovsk \| Novopavlovsk \| Pyatigorsk \| Svetlograd \| Yessentuki \| Zelenokumsk \| Zheleznovodsk