North Caucasus
subregion in Eastern Europe
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Summary
North Caucasus is a region[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of region entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,403 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Russia[3]
- Part of: Caucasus[4], South European Russia[5]
- Commons category: North Caucasus[6]
- Topic's main category: Category:North Caucasus[7]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[8]
- Category for people born here: Q137802251[9]
- Different from: North Caucasus Economic Region[10]
- Area: 258,300 km²[11]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of North Caucasus[12]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for North Caucasus include North Caucasus Railway[13], a transport company[14], in Russia[15], founded in 1861[16], headquartered in Rostov-on-Don[17].
Why It Matters
North Caucasus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Entities named for it include North Caucasus Railway[13], a transport company[14], in Russia[15], founded in 1861[16], headquartered in Rostov-on-Don[17].