Gubden

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Gubden
Губден
Selo
Gubden is located in Republic of Dagestan
Gubden
Gubden
Coordinates: 42°33′N 47°33′E / 42.550°N 47.550°E / 42.550; 47.550[1]
CountryRussia
RegionRepublic of Dagestan
DistrictKarabudakhkentsky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

Gubden (Russian: Губден) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Gubdensky Selsoviet, Karabudakhkentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 2,798 as of 2010.[2] There are 37 streets.[3]

Demography[]

Dargins form the majority of the population of Gubden.

History[]

Gubden in the 19th century

In the past Gubden was one of the most important settlements of Dagestan.

Geography[]

Gubden is located 18 km south of Karabudakhkent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gurbuki and Kadirkent are the nearest rural localities.[4]

Famous residents[]

  • Yusuf Khadzhi al-Gubdani (scholar and physician)
  • Magomed Abdullayev (professor, orientalist, doctor of philosophy)
  • Abdulmalik Magomedov (Hero of Russia)
  • Nurmagomed Shanavazov (former boxer)
  • Abdulnasyr Medzhikov (world champion in muay thai)
  • Salimgerey Rasulov (mixed martial arts fighter)
  • Darsam Dzhaparov (International Master of Sports of Russia)

References[]

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