Tyrnyauz (Russian: Тырныауз; Kabardian: Къруукъуэ; Karachay-Balkar: Тырныаўуз) is a town and the administrative center of Elbrussky District of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia, located on the main road leading to the Upper Baksan valley area and on the main climbing route for Mount Elbrus. Population: 21,000 (2010 Census).