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City Details: Makhachkala

A few alternate names for Makhachkala are: Anzhi, GIjanzhi-Kuala, MCX, Machackala, Machaczkala, Machaczkała, Machatjkala, Machatsch-Kala, Machatschkala, Machatsjkala

Makhachkala, previously known as Petrovskoye (1844–1857) and Port-Petrovsk (1857–1921), or by the local Kumyk name of Anji, is the capital and largest city of Dagestan, Russia. The city is located on the Caspian Sea, covering an area of 468.13 square kilometres, with a population of over 623,254 residents, while the urban agglomeration covers over 3,712 square kilometres, with a population of roughly 1 million residents. Makhachkala is the fourth-largest city in the Caucasus, the largest city in the North Caucasus and the North Caucasian Federal District, as well as the third-largest city on the Caspian Sea. The city is extremely ethnically diverse, with a minor ethnic Russian population.

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Makhachkala

General Information

  • Official Name: Russian Federation
  • Common Name: Russia
  • Population: 596356
  • Timezone: Europe/Moscow
  • Coordinates: 42.97638, 47.50236
  • Country Code: RUS
  • Continent: Europe, Asia

Closest Airports to Makhachkala

  • 1. Uytash Airport (MCX), distance from city center: 21.54 km
  • 2. Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU), distance from city center: 171.60 km
  • 3. Magas Airport (IGT), distance from city center: 205.60 km

Location of Makhachkala

Russia Country Details

  • Country: Russia
  • Official Name: Russian Federation
  • Capital: Moscow
  • Region: Europe
  • Subregion: Eastern Europe
  • Population: 144,104,080
  • Area: 17,098,242 km²
  • Languages: Russian
  • Currency: Russian ruble (₽)
  • Timezones: UTC+03:00, UTC+04:00, UTC+06:00, UTC+07:00, UTC+08:00, UTC+09:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00, UTC+12:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • China
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea (North)
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Mongolia
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Ukraine

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Museums in Makhachkala, Russian Federation

Museum

Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи

улица Даниялова 33, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9829° N, 47.5106° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Музей изобразительных искусств им. П.С.Гамзатовой

улица Максима Горького 8, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9824° N, 47.5106° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:45

Museum

Музей истории Махачкалы

проспект Петра I, Г-2, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9590° N, 47.5514° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

+7 (8722) 93‒14‒47
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Музей-заповедник – этнографический комплекс Дагестанский аул

улица Даниялова 33, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9826° N, 47.5111° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Республиканский музей

улица Гусаева 3, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9840° N, 47.5039° E

Museum

Россия - Моя история

проспект Имама Шамиля 31Г, 1-й Юго-западный микрорайон, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9686° N, 47.4955° E

Museum

Музей книги

проспект Расула Гамзатова, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9776° N, 47.5164° E

Museum

Музей боевой славы

улица Умаханова 12/2, микрорайон Узбекистан, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9859° N, 47.4906° E

Museum

Центр этнической культуры

проспект Петра I 31, пос. Редукторный, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9731° N, 47.5271° E

Museum

Этнографический музей "Дагестанский аул

улица Буйнакского 9, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9840° N, 47.5101° E

Museum

Музей истории театров Дагестана

проспект Расула Гамзатова 38, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 367000

Coordinates: 42.9779° N, 47.5130° E