Yessentuki is a city located in the Stavropol Krai region of Russia. It is situated at the base of the Caucasus Mountains in the shadow of Mount Elbrus. Geographically, the city sits approximately 43 kilometers southwest of Mineralnye Vody and 17 kilometers west of Pyatigorsk.
The city serves as a railway station on the Mineralnye Vody—Kislovodsk branch. It is well known for its mineral springs and therapeutic spas, forming an integral part of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region.