Alkadar (Russian: Алкадар; Lezgian: Алкьвадар) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Alkadarsky Selsoviet, Suleyman-Stalsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 970 as of 2010.[2] There are 36 streets.[3]
Alkadar
Алкадар Алкьвадар | |
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Selo | |
![]() ![]() Alkadar ![]() ![]() Alkadar | |
Coordinates: 41°42′N 48°05′E[1] | |
Country | Russia |
Region | Republic of Dagestan |
District | Suleyman-Stalsky District |
Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Alkadar is located on the left bank of the Chiragchay River, 6 km northwest of Kasumkent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Kurkent and Sardarkent are the nearest rural localities.[4]
The village is composed of ethnic Lezgins. There is a house-museum of Mirza Hasan Alkadari, Islamic scholar and historian.[5]
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