Izberbash, Russia
Избербаш
Izberbash is a town of 42,121 people in Dagestan, Russia, founded in 1932.
Why visit Izberbash
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Izberbash
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About Izberbash
Izberbash (Russian: Изберба́ш; Dargwa: Избир; Kumyk: Йизбирба́ш, Yizbirbaş) is a town in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located on the coast of the Caspian Sea 56 kilometers (35 mi) southeast of Makhachkala, the capital of the republic. Population: 55,646 (2010 census); 39,365 (2002 census); 28,122 (1989 Soviet census).
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Travel tips from other travellers: Izberbash on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Даргинский драматический театр им. О. Батырая
Cinema and theater · 1.9 km
16 улица Азизова, Избербаш
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes13
Фирменный магазин Избербашского
Brewery and winery · 3.7 km
1 more on the map.
Where to stay9
History
It was founded in 1932 as an oil extraction settlement. Town status was granted to it in 1949.
On 1 October 2024 the mayor of Izberbash, Magomed Isakov, was arrested by the Russian government for accepting a 3.9 million ruble (US$40,902.5) bribe "for not the commission of actions related to the abolition of the permit for the construction of a house" from a contractor, facing a 15 year sentence.
From the History section of Izberbash on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Izberbash
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Getting there and nearby towns
Makhachkala Uytash Airport (MCX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Pervomayskoye 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Ullubiyaul 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Achisu 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Kayakent 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Utamysh 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Sergokala 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Kaspiysk 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Tarki 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Makhachkala 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Derbent 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- Стела при въезде в Избербаш, АбуУбайда, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Администрация г.Избербаш (Исм.Альберт) - panoramio, Альберт Исмаилов, CC BY 3.0
- Новостройка (Исм.Альберт) - panoramio, Альберт Исмаилов, CC BY 3.0
- Dagestan - 2024-04-30 - 34, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dagestan - 2024-04-29 - 01, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dagestan - 2024-04-30 - 35, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dagestan - 2024-04-29 - 03, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dagestan - 2024-04-29 - 02, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS049-E-43828 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-43827 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-43824 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-43830 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-43829 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-43825 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-43826 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-43831 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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