Cherkessk (Russian: Черке́сск) is a city in Russia, capital of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia. It is located at 44°13′N 42°03′E. Population: 116,244 (2002Census). The city was founded in 1804 as Batalpashinskaya, it was renamed Batalpashinsk in 1931, then Sulimov in 1934, then Yezhovo-Cherkessk in 1937, and finally Cherkessk in 1939. The Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia (Russian: ÐаÑаÑаÌево-ЧеÑкеÌÑÑÐºÐ°Ñ ÑеÑпÑÌблика, or, less formal, ÐаÑаÑаÌево-ЧеÑкеÌÑÑиÑ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Russian Census of 2002 (Russian: ) was the first census of Russian Federation carried out on October 9, 2002. ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The city was founded in 1804 as Batalpashinskaya, it was renamed Batalpashinsk in 1931, then Sulimov in 1934, then Yezhovo-Cherkessk in 1937, and finally Cherkessk in 1939.