Why visit Akhty
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Akhty Castle.
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About Akhty
Akhty (Russian: Ахты́; Lezgian: Ахцагь) is a rural locality (selo) and the administrative center of Akhtynsky District of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located in the south of the republic at the confluence of the Akhtychay and Samur Rivers, 254 kilometers (158 mi) from Makhachkala. Population: 13,405 (2010 census); 13,152 (2002 census); 7,356 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Akhty, Republic of Dagestan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Akhty on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship1
History
It was founded around the mid-1st millennium BCE. In the 1st century CE, it had the name Turi and was a part of Caucasian Albania. In the first centuries CE, weaving and pottery, as well as metal processing, developed here. After the collapse of Caucasian Albania in the 5th century CE, the area became part of the Kingdom of Lakz, which Akhty was assumed to be the capital city of, under the name of Bilistan.
During the Caucasian War of 1817–1864, Akhty was taken by Russian troops in 1839. In the same year, Akhtinskoye fortress was established at this location. In 1848, the fortress played an important role in defense against the attacking Shamil troops. During the Russian Empire, the settlement was the administrative capital of the Samursky Okrug.
From the History section of Akhty, Republic of Dagestan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
АХТЫНСКАЯ СРЕДНЯЯ ОБЩЕОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНАЯ ШКОЛА №2 им.В.Эмирова
School · 1.0 km
улица Арсена Байрамова, 8, Ахты
Healthcare1
Map of Akhty
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Lutkun 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Miskindzha 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Kurakh 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Usukhchay 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Kurush 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Rutul 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Kabir 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Khiv 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Tpig 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Derbent 82 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Akhty Fortress, Веденей, CC0
- Ахтынская крепость, вид из центра села, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мост Джиорса и Дебернарди, 2021-03-21 02, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мост Идриса, 2021-03-21 01, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мост Идриса, 2021-03-21 02, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мост Идриса, 2021-03-21 03, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мост Идриса, 2021-03-21 04, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мост Джиорса и Дебернарди, 2021-03-21 03, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мост Джиорса и Дебернарди, 2021-03-21 05, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, каменная лестница, 2021-03-21 01, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мост Джиорса и Дебернарди, 2021-03-21 04, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, Джума-мечеть, 2021-03-21 02, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мечеть (?) у моста Идриса, 2021-03-21 01, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, Плешков, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ахты, Джума-мечеть, 2021-03-21 01, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, Джума-мечеть, 2021-03-21 03, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, мост Джиорса и Дебернарди, 2021-03-21 01, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ахты, Джума-мечеть, 2021-03-21 04, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Река Ахтычай, село Ахты, Mickleon133555, CC0
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