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KISLOVODSK , a See also:town and See also:health-resort of See also:Russian See also:Caucasia, in the See also:province of See also:Terek, situated at an See also:altitude of 2690 ft., in a deep caldron-shaped valley on the N. See also:side of the See also:Caucasus, 40 M. by See also:rail S.W. of See also:Pyatigorsk . Pop . (1897), 4078 . The See also:limestone hills which surround the town rise by successive steps or terraces, and contain numerous caves . The See also:mineral See also:waters are strongly impregnated with carbonic See also:acid See also:gas and have a temperature of 51° F . |
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