Bashlykent (Russian: Башлыкент; Kumyk: Башлы, Başlı) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kayakentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 3,230 as of 2010.[2] There are 23 streets.[3]

Geography

Bashlykent is located 29 km southwest of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dzhavankent and Kapkaykent are the nearest rural localities.[4]

Nationalities

Kumyks live there.

Famous residents

  • Sakinat Gadzhiyeva (scientist-ethnographer, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Dagestan)
  • Balash Balashov (State Duma deputy)

References


No tags for this post.