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Derbent

Derbent, known until the 3rd century — Albana, until the 6th century — Chor, until the 12th century — Bab al-Abwab and also as Darband or Derbend, is a city in the Republic of Dagestan. It is the southernmost city in Russia, occupying the narrow gateway between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, and connecting the Eurasian Steppe to the north…

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Founded
438
City status since
1840
Country
Russia
Dialing code
+7 87240
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Federal subject
Dagestan

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Derbent

Nodes202
Edges201
Triples305
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.009901
Components1

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related to Arab conquest · 30
Derbent → Abwab, Arab, Arab Muslims, Armenian, Armenians, Arts, Bab, Because, Carpet, Caucasus, Church, Crafts, Gate, Gates, In, Islam, Khazar-Arab Wars, Khazars, Khosrow, Museum
related to Notable people · 28
Derbent → Ashurov, Atnilov, Avshalumov, Bakhshiev, Dadashev, Dzhum-Dzhum, Gavrilov, Ilyaguev, Izgiyayev, Izrailova, Kerimov, Manakhimov, Matatov, Matatova, Mishiev, Musakhanov, Mushailov, Nisan, Pinkhasov, Saradzhev
related to Etymology · 27
Derbent → AD, Alan Pass/gate, Alans, Alexander, Caspian Sea, Caucasian Albania, Caucasus, Caucasus Mountains, Central Caucasus Mountains, Darband, Darial Pass, Gates, Great, Iranic Ossetians, It, Kavad, Middle Persian, Parthians, Persia, Persian
related to Jewish community · 26
Derbent → Adam Olearius, After, Benjamin, Christian, Dagestan, Derbent's Jewry, During, German, In, ISIS, Islam, Jewish, Jews, July, Khazars, Mountain Jews, Nadir Shah, Obadiah Isakov, Persia, Rubruck
related to Churches · 21
Derbent → After, Built, Carpets, Cathedral, Church, Crossed-dome, Demolished, George, Holy All-Savior, Holy Virgin, Intercession, It, May, Naryn-Kala, Orthodox, Russian Orthodox Church, St, State Museum-Reserve, The, The Armenian Church
related to Geography · 21
Derbent → Alexander's Wall, Arabs, Baku, Bigger Caucasus, Caspian Gates, Caspian Sea, Caucasian, Dagestan, Eastern Europe, Iron Gate, Kirk-lar, North Caucasus, Persia's, Portae Athanae, Portae Caspiae, Rostov-on-Don, Rubas River, Tabasaran Mountains, The, To
related to Persian rule · 21
Derbent → AD, Albana, BC, Caucasian Albania, Darband, Derbent's, In, Iranian, Kavad, Kavadh's, Khosrow, Parthians, Persia, Persian, Persian Achaemenid Empire, Sasanian, Sassanid, Sassanid Persians, Shapur, The
related to Russian conquest · 21
Derbent → Battle, Being, Constantinople, Dagestan, Derbent Khanate, Ganja, Great, Imperial Russia, In, Iran, Iranian, Iranian-ruled, Nader Shah, Ottoman Turks, Persian, Peter, Russia, Russians, Safavid Iran, Torches
related to Economy and culture · 12
Derbent → About, Chayka, It, Lezgin, On, Russian, Seagull, Stalsky, The, The Soviet, The Tanker, Yury Krymov
related to Citadel of Derbend · 11
Derbent → Arab, Iranian, Khosrow, Mongol, Persian Sasanian Empire, Sasanian, Shirvan, The, Timurid, UNESCO's, World Heritage Site

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city century persian dagestan caucasus jews russian russia sasanian arab also caspian population center shirvan name built sea mountains iranian

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DerbentCity status since18401.00infobox
DerbentCountryRussia1.00infobox
DerbentDialing code+7 872401.00infobox
DerbentElevation0 m (0 ft)1.00infobox
DerbentFederal subjectDagestan1.00infobox
DerbentFounded4381.00infobox
DerbentOKTMO ID827100000011.00infobox
DerbentPostal code3686001.00infobox
DerbentTime zoneUTC+3 (MSK )1.00infobox
DerbentWebsitewww.derbent.org1.00infobox
Derbent• AzerbaijaniДәрбәнд (Dərbənd)1.00infobox
Derbent• Capital ofCity of Derbent, Derbentsky District1.00infobox
Derbent• Capital ofDerbent Urban Okrug, Derbentsky Municipal District1.00infobox
Derbent• DargwaЧяли1.00infobox
Derbent• Density1,712/km2 (4,434/sq mi)1.00infobox
Derbent• Estimate (2024)127,084 (+6.6%)1.00infobox
Derbent• LezginЦал (Tsal), Кьвевар (Kwevar), Дербент (Derbent)1.00infobox
Derbent• MayorAkhmed Abduseinovich Kuliev1.00infobox
Derbent• Persianدربند1.00infobox
Derbent• Rank137th in 20101.00infobox
Derbent• Subordinated toCity of Derbent1.00infobox
Derbent• Total69.63 km2 (26.88 sq mi)1.00infobox
Derbent• Total119,2001.00infobox
Derbent• Urban okrugDerbent Urban Okrug1.00infobox
Derbentis atemple of the 4-7 centuries0.90text

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