Bashlykent

Bashlykent (Russian: Башлыкент; Kumyk: Башлы, Başlı) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kayakentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 3,230 as of 2010.^[2] There are 23 streets.^[3]

Bashlykent Башлыкент Башлы
Selo
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Coordinates: 42°15′N 47°50′E[1]
Country	Russia
Region	Republic of Dagestan
District	Kayakentsky District
Time zone	UTC+3:00

Geography

Bashlykent is located 29 km southwest of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dzhavankent and Kapkaykent are the nearest rural localities.^[4]

Nationalities

Kumyks live there.

Famous residents

• Sakinat Gadzhiyeva (scientist-ethnographer, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Dagestan)
• Balash Balashov (State Duma deputy)