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
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Coordinates: 42°07′N 47°48′E[1]
Country	Russia
Region	Republic of Dagestan
District	Kaytagsky District
Time zone	UTC+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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