Makhachkala

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Makhachkala (Dagestan)
Makhachkala
Makhachkala
Makhachkala (Dagestan)

Makhachkala (Russian: Махачкала́: Avar: МахIачхъала) is a city in Russia, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan. It is located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, at 42°59′N, 47°30′E. Population: 462,412 (2002 Census).

Makhachkala's historic predecessor was the town of Tarki, now a mere suburb, whose history goes back to the 15th century and possibly much earlier. The modern city of Makhachkala was founded in 1844 as a fortress; town status was granted in 1857. The original name of the city was Petrovskoye (Петро́вское)—after the Russian tsar Peter the Great who visited the region in 1722. The city was renamed Petrovsk-Port (Петро́вск-Порт) in 1857, and then Makhachkala in 1921. The city incurred major damage during the earthquake of May 14, 1970. The city is subdivided into three city districts: Leninsky, Sovetsky, and Kirovsky.



    Coat of arms of Dagestan Cities and towns in the Republic of Dagestan Flag of Russia
    Capital: Makhachkala

    Buynaksk | Dagestanskiye Ogni | Derbent | Izberbash | Kaspiysk | Khasavyurt | Kizilyurt | Kizlyar | Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk


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