Chegem Pervy
| Chegem (English) Чегем (Russian) Шэджэм (Kabardian) |
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| Administrative status (as of November 2012) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kabardino-Balkar Republic |
| Administrative district | Chegemsky District |
| Administrative center of | Chegemsky District |
| Municipal status (as of January 2011) | |
| Municipal district | Chegemsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Chegem Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Chegemsky Municipal District, Chegem Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 18,019 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Town status since | 2000 |
| Previous names | Chegem Pervy (until 2000) |
Chegem (Russian: Чеге́м; Kabardian: Шэджэм) is a town and the administrative center of Chegemsky District of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia, located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) north of Nalchik, at the elevation of about 470 meters (1,540 ft). Population: 18,019 (2010 Census).
Originally called Chegem Pervy (Чеге́м Пе́рвый), it was granted urban-type settlement status in 1972. In 2000, it was granted town status and renamed Chegem.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Chegem serves as the administrative center of Chegemsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Chegem is incorporated within Chegemsky Municipal District as Chegem Urban Settlement.
Population: 18,019 (2010 Census);17,893 (2002 Census);13,225 (1989 Census).
As of the 2002 Census, the ethnic distribution of the population was:
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