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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).
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 of leks appeared Lakzi feudal state, of which entered Akhty too. 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.
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 of leks appeared Lakzi feudal state, of which entered Akhty too. 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.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhty
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Coordinates: 41°27'34"N 47°44'57"E
- Hachmas 44 km
- Yukhary Mukhas 45 km
- Tikyanly 47 km
- Ashagy Laisgy 68 km
- Beyuk-Mumbarak 94 km
- Yukhari Tala (Birindzhi-Tala) 94 km
- Dzhar 95 km
- Katekh 106 km
- Kvemo Kedi 108 km
- Danachy 114 km
- Guney 4.3 km
- Шалбуздаг Shalbuzdag 15 km
- Shalbuzdag 16 km
- Kurakh District 16 km
- Dokuzpara District 17 km
- Akhty District 18 km
- Shahdag National Park 48 km
- Rutul District 54 km
- Oghuz district 56 km
- Sheki district 59 km
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