Makhachkala, Russia
Махачкала
Makhachkala is a regional capital of 596,356 people in Dagestan, Russia, founded in 1844.
Why visit Makhachkala
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 269 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gamzat Tsadasa Avar Music and Drama Theatre, Maxim Gorky Russian State Drama Theatre, Музей изобразительных искусств им. П.С.Гамзатовой and Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи.
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About Makhachkala
Makhachkala, previously known as Petrovskoye (1844–1857) and Port-Petrovsk (1857–1921), or by the local Kumyk name of Anji, is the capital and largest city of Dagestan, Russia. The city is located on the Caspian Sea, covering an area of 468.13 square kilometres (180.75 square miles), with a population of over 623,254 residents, while the urban agglomeration covers over 3,712 square kilometres (1,433 square miles), with a population of roughly 1 million residents. Makhachkala is the fourth-largest city in the Caucasus, the largest city in the North Caucasus and the North Caucasian Federal District, as well as the third-largest city on the Caspian Sea, after Baku and Rasht. The city is extremely ethnically diverse, with a minority ethnic Russian population.
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Things to do20
Gamzat Tsadasa Avar Music and Drama Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 km
1А улица Пушкина, Махачкала
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Maxim Gorky Russian State Drama Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
38 проспект Расула Гамзатова, Махачкала
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00
Дагестанский государственный театр кукол
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
40 проспект Расула Гамзатова, Махачкала
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-15:00
A. P. Salavatov Kumyk State Drama and Music Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
10 улица Буйнакского, Махачкала
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Church of Saint Vladimir in MakhachkaӀa
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir of Makhachkala
Dagestan State Medical University
School · 0.7 km
Russian medical school in Dagestan
Dagestan State Pedagogical University
School · 1.0 km
Education organization in Makhachkala, Russia
Dagestan State University
School · 1.1 km
Public university in Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia
Makhachkala Lighthouse
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Lighthouse in Dagestan
Makhachkala Synagogue
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Center for the spiritual life of the Jews of Makhachkala
National Museum of the Republic of Dagestan
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Building in Russia
Лакский музыкально-драматический театр им. Э. Капиева
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
Музей изобразительных искусств им. П.С.Гамзатовой
Museum · 1.0 km
8 улица Максима Горького, Махачкала
Tu-Su 10:00-17:45
Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи
Museum · 1.0 km
33 улица Даниялова, Махачкала
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Музей-заповедник – этнографический комплекс Дагестанский аул
Museum · 1.0 km
33 улица Даниялова, Махачкала
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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Интернет-клуб Дельта
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 km
улица Ярагского, Махачкала
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes269
Bootlegger
Bar and pub · Regional, Bavarian, Chicken, Local, Coffee Shop, Friture · 1.4 km
6Б улица Аскерханова
Mo-Su 17:00-02:00
Maru
Cafe · Asian, Burger, Coffee Shop, Chicken, International, Regional, Sandwich, Turkish, Friture, Kebab · 1.4 km
Бистро "Мару"
9:00-21:00
More-Nebo
Restaurant · 1.1 km
Панорамный ресторан на 6 этаже гостиницы «Каспий», с террасой и отдельными кабинами.
8 улица Буйнакского, Махачкала
Mo,We-Su 10:00-24:00; Tu 12:00-24:00
NOMAD
Restaurant · Fine Dining, Kebab, Local, Regional · 1.3 km
71А улица Магомеда Ярагского
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
visage.concept
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 0.7 km
12 улица Коркмасова, Махачкала
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Дом
Restaurant · Breakfast, Kebab, Local, Pancake, Regional · 0.8 km
15/1 улица Максима Горького
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Oh My Pizza
Restaurant · Fine Dining, Fish And Chips, Italian, Italian Pizza, Japanese, Pasta
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Папаха
Restaurant · Турецкая, Дагестанская Кухня, Кавказская Кухня · 1.3 km
64 проспект Расула Гамзатова, Махачкала
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
Cafe Appetit
Cafe · Oriental, Breakfast, Ice Cream, Mediterranean, Coffee Shop, Steak House, Pasta, Italian, Pancake, Chicken, Kebab, Barbecue · 1.0 km
36 улица Ярагского, Махачкала
257 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship10
Orthodox cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady in Makhachkala
Church · 3.9 km
Shopping73
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Республиканская библиотека им. Расула Гамзатова
Library · 1.0 km
43 проспект Расула Гамзатова, Махачкала
ДГУ. Факультеты: филологический, иностранных языков
School · 1.0 km
улица Магомеда Гаджиева
Научная библиотека Дагестанского государственного университета
Library
1 улица Батырая, Махачкала
Healthcare77
Map of Makhachkala
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Getting there and nearby towns
Makhachkala Uytash Airport (MCX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Kyakhulay 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Al’burikent 2 km west, about 2 min by car
- Tarki 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Semender 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Novyy Khushet 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Leninkent 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Kaspiysk 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Shamkhal 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Shamkhal-Termen 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Tyube 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Montage-of-Makhachkala-(2016), Аль-Гимравий, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2011 Makhachkala Dagestan 5532394038, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 wedding cake Makhachkala Dagestan 5531800925, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Makhachkala Dagestan 5531801409, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Makhachkala Dagestan 5532388202, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Makhachkala Dagestan 5532390918, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Makhachkala Dagestan 5532383968, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Makhachkala Dagestan 5531804321, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 wedding Makhachkala Dagestan 5532384898, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Makhachkala Dagestan 5532389198, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Makhachkala Dagestan 5531805177, Bolshakov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- House of Friendship in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 1, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House of Friendship in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dinamo Stadium in Makhachkala - 2024-04-27, Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenin Square in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 12, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenin Square in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 13, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenin Square in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 14, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenin Square in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 3, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenin Square in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 2, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenin Square in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 1, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenin Square in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 7, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirovskiy rayon, Makhachkala, Dagestan Republits, Russia - panoramio (23), Dalibor Z. Chvatal, CC BY 3.0
- Makhachkala lighthouse, Шамиль Магомедов, CC0
- Makhachkala Synagogue, Alandislands, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Храм Святого Князя Владимира в Махачкале, Пресс-служба Главы и Правительства РД, CC BY 3.0
- Makhachkala 20180917 131925, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Улица Ярагского, 57, Shamil Magomedov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ДГУ, Шамиль Магомедов, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baryatinsky-Vanetsov House in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 3, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ЖумгІа мажгит, МахІачхъала, Шамиль Магомедов, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Театр кукол в Махачкале, Шамиль Магомедов, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Русский театр в Махачкале, Шамиль Магомедов, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Парк культуры и отдыха Ленинского Комсомола (Махачкала), Artemon228, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumyk Theater in Makhachkala (March 2026) - 0 3, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Avar theatre in Makhachkala (2026-03-15-18) - 0, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мечеть шейха Шамиля в Махачкале, Пресс-служба Главы и Правительства РД, CC BY 3.0
- Art museum in Makhachkala (March 2026), Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ДагГосМедАкадемия, Alandislands, CC BY-SA 3.0
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