Kaspiysk, Republic of Dagestan, North Caucasus, Russia

History | Chechen Wars | Geography : Administrative status | Demographics | Religion | Economy | Sport | Miscellaneous

🇷🇺 Kaspiysk (Каспи́йск; Ккасппи; Каспиялъухъ) is a city in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located on the Caspian Sea, 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Makhachkala. The 2010 Russian census recorded the city as being the fourth-largest in Dagestan. It is a working-class satellite city to Makhachkala.

History The city is one of the newer urban centres in Dagestan. It began in 1932 as a worker's encampment, servicing the needs of the nearby naval diesel engine manufacturer, Dagdizel. At the time, it was called Dvigatelstroy (Дви́гательстро́й), based upon the Russian word for "engine". During World War II, the site saw much growth due to the war effort, and became a centre for major arms producers. In 1947, the settlement received the status of a city, and was given its current name, reflecting its location on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

Chechen Wars On November 16, 1996, 68 people were killed in a Chechen bomb attack targeting an apartment. On May 9, 2002, 43 people were killed after a bombing during a Victory Day Parade.

Geography: Administrative status Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the City of Kaspiysk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the City of Kaspiysk is incorporated as Kaspiysk Urban Okrug.

Demographics Ethnic groups (2021 census): • Lezgins (31.3%) • Dargins (17.5%) • Laks (12.5%) • Russians (10.5%) • Avars (10.3%) • Kumyks (8.6%) • Tabasarans (4.7%) • Aghuls (1.2%) • Azerbaijanis (0.7%)

Religion Predominant faiths of Kaspiysk city are Sunni Islam and Orthodox Christianity.

Russian Orthodox The city belongs to the Diocese of Makhachkala. Kaspiysk parish was formed in 1990 with the blessings of the Metropolitan of Stavropol and Baku, and was officially registered in 1994. In 2000, the community consecrated St. Kazan Church.

Seventh Day Adventists In 2010, the Seventh Day Adventists dedicated a house of worship in the city. It became the target of two explosives attacks within two months.

Economy The city is home to: • Dagdizel machine-building factory, founded in 1932. It produces diesel engines, electric motors, torpedoes, and other products for the Russian Navy. • JSC Caspian Sea precision mechanics - machine-building factory, founded in 1960. It manufactures maritime navigation equipment for military and commercial use. • a brick factory • a stone processing factory.

At the North side of the city is a seaport.

Sport The city hosts the Anzhi Arena stadium, home to the FC Anzhi Makhachkala Russian football club, which competes in the Russian Football Premier League.

The city was to bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, however the bid was abandoned due to a lack of government support.

Miscellaneous The city is home to a large naval storage facility that houses Russian hovercraft and ekranoplans.

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Kaspiysk has a population of over 123,988 people. Kaspiysk also forms one of the centres of the wider Dagestan Republic which has a population of over 3,063,885 people.

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Antipodal to Kaspiysk is: -132.377,-42.887

Locations Near: Kaspiysk 47.6232,42.887

🇷🇺 Makhachkala 47.472,42.982 d: 16.2  

🇷🇺 Derbent 48.291,42.059 d: 107.1  

🇷🇺 Khasavyurt 46.582,43.253 d: 93.8  

🇦🇿 Qusar 48.433,41.417 d: 176.6  

🇦🇿 Qabala 47.833,40.967 d: 214.2  

🇷🇺 Grozny 45.708,43.336 d: 163.3  

🇬🇪 Telavi 45.717,41.75 d: 201.4  

🇦🇿 Goychay 47.739,40.65 d: 248.9  

🇦🇿 Ganja 46.36,40.677 d: 267.1  

🇦🇿 Tartar 46.917,40.333 d: 290  

Antipodal to: Kaspiysk -132.377,-42.887

🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 16762.8  

🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 15173.8  

🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 15377.1  

🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 15061  

🇨🇱 Valdivia -73.233,-39.8 d: 15168.6  

🇨🇱 Port Montt -72.933,-41.467 d: 15219  

🇨🇱 Puerto Montt -72.933,-41.467 d: 15219  

🇨🇱 San Pedro de la Paz -73.1,-36.833 d: 15015.7  

🇨🇱 Concepción -73.05,-36.817 d: 15010.9  

🇨🇱 Chiguayante -73.017,-36.917 d: 15013.3  

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