Yangikent (Russian: Янгикент; Kumyk: Янгыгент, Yañıgent; Kaitag: Йагъиккент) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Yangikentsky Selsoviet, Kaytagsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 1,248 as of 2010.[2] There are 23 streets.[3]
Yangikent
Янгикент Янгыгент Йагъиккент | |
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Selo | |
![]() ![]() Yangikent ![]() ![]() Yangikent | |
Coordinates: 42°12′N 47°49′E[1] | |
Country | Russia |
Region | Republic of Dagestan |
District | Kaytagsky District |
Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Yangikent is located 12 km north of Madzhalis (the district's administrative centre) by road, on the Yangichay River. Chumli and Gulli are the nearest rural localities.[4]
Kumyks and Dargins live there.
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