Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk, Russia
Южно-Сухокумск
Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk is a town of 10,665 people in Dagestan, Russia.
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About Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk
Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk (Russian: Ю́жно-Сухоку́мск, Avar: Салануб; Lezgian: Кьибле-Сухокумск) is a town in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located on the Sukhaya Kuma River, 295 kilometers (183 mi) northwest of Makhachkala. Population: 10,035 (2010 census); 9,777 (2002 census); 12,246 (1989 Soviet census).
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History
It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1963 and town status in 1988.
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kara-Tyube 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Zaterechnyy 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Neftekumsk 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Terekli-Mekteb 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Urozhaynoye 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Kayasula 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Achikulak 65 km west, about 1 h by car
- Irgakly 78 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Levokumskoye 80 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pravokumskoye 80 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
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