Akhmedkent
Akhmedkent
Ахмедкент | |
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Selo | |
  Akhmedkent | |
| Coordinates: 42°07′N 47°48′E / 42.117°N 47.800°E[1] | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Republic of Dagestan |
| District | Kaytagsky District |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Akhmedkent (Russian: Ахмедкент) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Akhmedkentsky Selsoviet, Kaytagsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 1,023 as of 2010.[2] There are 28 streets.[3]
Geography[]
Akhmedkent is located 2 km west of Madzhalis (the district's administrative centre) by road. Madzhalis and Sanchi are the nearest rural localities.[4]
History[]
Whilst travelling in the Caucasus, German explorer Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin was taken hostage by Usmey Khan of Khaïtakes and died of ill treatment in captivity in Akhmedkent.
Nationalities[]
Dargins live there.
Famous residents[]
- Gadzhimagomed Kambulatov (Hero of Socialist Labor)
- Galiz Chupanov (Hero of Socialist Labor)
References[]
- ^ Село Ахмедкент на карте
- ^ "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Таблица № 11. Численность населения городских округов, муниципальных районов, городских и сельских поселений, городских и сельских населённых пунктов Республики Дагестан". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ Село Ахмедкент на карте
- ^ Расстояние от Маджалиса до Ахмедкента 2 км
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