Makhachkala
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| Coordinates: 42°59′N 47°29′E / 42.983°N 47.483°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Dagestan |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018)[1] | 596,356 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [2]) |
| Postal code(s)[3] | 367000–367999 |
| OKTMO ID | 82701000001 |
Makhachkala (Russian: Махачкала́, Avar: МахIачхъала, Kumyk: Магьачкъала, Mağaçqala) 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 / 42.983°N 47.500°E. Population: 462,412 (2002 Census).
History
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, however among the locals it was known as Anzhi-Qala (A Fortress of Soil, Qala or Kala قلعه means Fortress in Persian and Arabic). 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.
City districts
Administratively, the city is divided into three city districts: Leninsky, Sovetsky, and Kirovsky.
Demographics
In 1994, population of Makhachkala included: [1]
- 20% Avars
- 20% Russians
- 10% Dargins
- 50% others
According to another source, population of Makhachkala include: [2]
- Avars (21%)
- Russians (18%)
- Kumyks (15%)
- Dargins (12.4%)
- Laks (12%)
- Lezgins (9.5%)
- Chechens (4.3%)
- Azeri (1.6%)
Sister cities
Makhachkala is twinned with
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- ^ "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). 3 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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