Kabardino-Balkaria

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Kabardino-Balkaria
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Country:
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State: North Caucasian Federal District
Major roads: R217
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Kabardino-Balkaria (Russian: Кабардино-Балкария) is a republic within the Russian Federation, part of the North Caucasian Federal District. The official languages throughout the territory are Kabardian, Balkar, and Russian.

The administrative center is the city of Nalchik.

It borders Stavropol Krai to the north, North Ossetia to the east and southeast, Georgia to the south, and Karachay-Cherkessia to the west.

Hitchhiking and Travel Features

  • In general, as everywhere in the Caucasus, the attitude of locals towards travelers is good. Outside cities, hospitality, openness, and genuine joy in hosting guests are preserved.
  • There may be problems with movement during counter-terrorism operations. You will be warned about the KTO (counter-terrorism operation) regime in advance, before you enter its zone. Do NOT try to enter a KTO zone! Cross the borders with neighboring regions only via the main highways. To enter Georgia, only use the Verkhniy Lars - Dariali Border Crossing near Vladikavkaz.
  • Remember, the zone along the Main Caucasus Range is a border area ("pogranzona") and requires a special permit in advance (for example, through the Gosuslugi site). Terskol, Elbrus, Verkhniy Baksan, Verkhniy Chegem, Tyrnyauz, and Bezingi are not in the border area.
  • Because of weak lighting on highways and in settlements, be sure to bring safety vests, flashlights, and other reflectors.
  • In the evening, the number of cars drops dramatically, especially in the mountainous areas.
  • There is a serious checkpoint between Kabardino-Balkaria and Ingushetia. Carry documents at all times. Do not transport anything prohibited.
  • The ring road on the Baksan bypass is unlit, but there are many DPS (traffic police) officers there. Few good hitchhiking spots except a convenient bus stop towards Tyrnyauz. Towards Pyatigorsk, there are crash barriers and a narrow asphalt shoulder starting immediately.
  • From Nalchik towards Baksan and Pyatigorsk you can take suburban minibuses from the bus station.

Nature Reserves

Cities

Populated places with over 10,000 inhabitants:

Interesting Places

Roads

  • R217 "Kavkaz" — federal highway from Pavlovskaya (Krasnodar Krai) to Yarag-Kazmalyar (Dagestan-Azerbaijan border). Until December 31, 2017, could also be referenced as M29 "Kavkaz".

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