Prokhladny (Russian: Прохла́дный; Kabardian: КъалэкӀыхь, Прохладнэ) is a town in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, located on the Malka River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) north of Nalchik.

[citation needed] Within the framework of administrative divisions, Prokhladny serves as the administrative center of Prokhladnensky District, even though it is not a part of it.

[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Prokhladny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.

[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Prokhladny is incorporated as Prokhladny Urban Okrug.

[3] In 2002, the population included:[8] There is large railway station in the town.