Gubden

Gubden (Russian: Губден; Dargwa: Губдани) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Gubdensky Selsoviet, Karabudakhkentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 2,798 as of 2010.^[2] There are 37 streets.^[3]

Gubden Губден Губдани
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Coordinates: 42°33′N 47°33′E[1]
Country	Russia
Region	Republic of Dagestan
District	Karabudakhkentsky District
Time zone	UTC+3:00

Demography

Dargins form the majority of the population of Gubden.

History

Gubden in the 19th century

In the past Gubden was one of the most important settlements of Dagestan.

Geography

Gubden is located 18 km south of Karabudakhkent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gurbuki and Kadirkent are the nearest rural localities.^[4]

Famous residents

• Yusuf Khadzhi al-Gubdani (scholar and physician)
• Magomed Abdullayev (professor, orientalist, doctor of philosophy)
• Abdulmalik Magomedov (Hero of Russia)
• Nurmagomed Shanavazov (former boxer)
• Abdulnasyr Medzhikov (world champion in muay thai)
• Salimgerey Rasulov (mixed martial arts fighter)
• Darsam Dzhaparov (International Master of Sports of Russia)