Akhmedkent

Akhmedkent (Russian: Ахмедкент; Kaitag: Ахӏмадла шши; Dargwa: ГIяхIмалаша) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Akhmedkentsky Selsoviet, Kaytagsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 1,023 as of 2010.[2] There are 28 streets.[3]

Akhmedkent
Ахмедкент
Ахӏмадла шши
ГIяхIмалаша
Selo
Akhmedkent is located in Republic of Dagestan
Akhmedkent
Akhmedkent
Akhmedkent is located in Russia
Akhmedkent
Akhmedkent
Coordinates: 42°07′N 47°48′E[1]
CountryRussia
RegionRepublic of Dagestan
DistrictKaytagsky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

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)
  • Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin (1745–1774), German physician and botanist

References


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