Description Kislovodsk, Russia

Kislovodsk - the leading cardiology resort of the country. Now, along with rheumatic heart disease, the initial stages of coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, coronary vessels, neuroses, impaired cardiovascular Kislovodsk treats people with angina and underwent heart surgery, as well as other diseases. Unique natural factors of the resort combined with the latest medical and diagnostic equipment provide effective treatment of diseases.

Kislovodsk is located at 43 degrees 54 minutes north latitude and 42 degrees 42 minutes east longitude, in the same climate zone as the southern coast of Crimea, Moldova, Northern Italy and Southern France. Located 38 kilometers southwest of Pyatigorsk, 21 km from Essentukov and 64 km from the station. Mineral Waters of the North Caucasian Railway The city sprawled in the floodplain of Podkumok. Dzhinalsky Kislovodsk is located in a picturesque valley surrounded by slopes of the Main Caucasian ridge. The length of the valley from the south-east to north-west about 4 km. It is the lower terrace Bechasynskogo plateau, which, gradually rising to the south-west, forms Bermamytskie height, adjacent to the most Elbrus, located 90 km from Kislovodsk. The valley is formed by merging rivers gorges 2 - Olkhovka and Beryozovka, which flow into the river Podkumok.

To the east, the city is protected by hills, bound by a small chain of chalk hills and mountains that make up the middle part Dzhinalskogo Ridge (elevation 1500 m). From the west valley is a high ridge of hills that form the birch beam from the south - Kabardian ridge height of 1600 m and from the north - a chain of terraces Cretaceous Borgustanskogo Ridge Mountains, reaching a height of 1200 m above sea level. These mountains are, in essence, spurs Dzhinalskogo Ridge, who took Kislovodsk under reliable protection from cold winds, providing him a special microclimate. In a deep and long beam Rebrov is currently the chief sanatorium area resort. Sand and chalk mountains surrounding Kislovodsk, very beautiful and form numerous terraces with deep caves and grottoes. Separate blocks of red sandstone, eroding, had the most bizarre form. Despite the fact that the city is located in a deep valley among the mountains, the air is never stagnant, as the valley is continuously ventilated the free flow of fresh mountain air, which goes through the gorges of the rivers. Districts are at different heights above sea level. For example, the district narzan galleries - at an altitude of 813 m, and part of the park (red sun) - at an altitude of 1063 meters above sea level.