Kaspiysk, Russia
Каспийск
Kaspiysk is a town of 81,752 people in Dagestan, Russia, founded in 1932.
Why visit Kaspiysk
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 8-й цех завода Дагдизель, Anji Arena and бульвар Абдуллаева.
Weather in Kaspiysk
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About Kaspiysk
Kaspiysk (Russian: Каспи́йск; Lezgin: Каспи [kaspi:]; Lak: Ккасппи; Avar: Каспиялъухъ) is a city in Dagestan, Russia, located on the Caspian Sea, 18 kilometers (11 mi) southeast of Makhachkala. The 2010 Russian census recorded the city as being the fourth-largest in Dagestan. It is a working-class satellite city to Makhachkala.
From the Wikipedia article Kaspiysk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kaspiysk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Спорткомплекс им. Али Алиева
Sports field and stadium · 3.1 km
19 проспект Акулиничева, Каспийск
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Орион
Cafe · Regional, Pizza, Japanese · 0.9 km
11 улица Орджоникидзе, Каспийск
Mo-Sa 09:30-23:00
38 more on the map.
History
The city is one of the newer urban centers in Dagestan. It began in 1932 as a worker's encampment, servicing the needs of the nearby naval diesel engine manufacturer, Dagdizel. At the time, it was called Dvigatelstroy (Дви́гательстро́й), based upon the Russian word for "engine". During World War II, the site saw much growth due to the war effort, and became a center for major arms producers. In 1947, the settlement received the status of a city, and was given its current name, reflecting its location on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
On November 16, 1996, 68 people were killed in a Chechen bomb attack targeting an apartment.
On May 9, 2002, 43 people were killed after a bombing during a Victory Day Parade.
On November 6, 2024, Ukraine launched its first drone attack on the Kaspiysk naval base with an A-22 reportedly damaging two Gepard-class frigates and one Buyan-class corvette of the Caspian Flotilla and causing the nearby Makhachkala airport to halt operations. According to Russian social media the attack comprised four drones one of which crashed near a road causing a civilian to be hospitalized.
From the History section of Kaspiysk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare9
Частная поликлиника
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
2Б улица Сулеймана Стальского, Каспийск
Map of Kaspiysk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Makhachkala Uytash Airport (MCX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Novyy Khushet 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Tarki 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Makhachkala 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Kyakhulay 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Manaskent 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Al’burikent 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Manas 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Karabudakhkent 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Semender 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Kizilyurt 72 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min 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
- Mosque in Kaspiysk, Аль-Гимравий, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abdurakhman as-Suguri Mosque in Kaspiysk - 2024-04-28c, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abdurakhman as-Suguri Mosque in Kaspiysk - 2024-05-01a, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abdurakhman as-Suguri Mosque in Kaspiysk - 2024-04-28a, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abdurakhman as-Suguri Mosque in Kaspiysk - 2024-04-28b, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abdurakhman as-Suguri Mosque in Kaspiysk - 2024-05-01b, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anzhi-Arena, Maqivi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 8 цех вид, Мурад Караханов, CC0
- Касса дворца культуры Дагдизель, SomersetMoem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пямятник В.И. Ленину — Каспийск (24.09.2021), Jaml.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник героям ВОВ Каспийск, SomersetMoem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dagestan - 2024-05-01 - 48, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 8 цех каспийск, Мурад Караханов, CC0
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