Kaspiysk
Kaspiysk (Russian: Каспи́йск; Lak: Ккасппи; Avar: Каспиялъухъ) is a city in the Republic of 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.
Kaspiysk Каспийск | |
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City of Kaspiysk | |
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Kaspiysk Location of Kaspiysk Kaspiysk Kaspiysk (Republic of Dagestan) | |
| Coordinates: 42°52′49″N 47°38′18″E / 42.88028°N 47.63833°ECoordinates: 42°52′49″N 47°38′18″E / 42.88028°N 47.63833°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Dagestan |
| Founded | 1932 |
| City status since | 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Assembly of Deputies[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.94 km2 (12.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 100,129 |
| • Estimate (2018)[4] | 116,340 (+16.2%) |
| • Rank | 163rd in 2010 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi) |
| • Subordinated to | City of Kaspiysk[5] |
| • Capital of | City of Kaspiysk[5] |
| • Urban okrug | Kaspiysk Urban Okrug[6] |
| • Capital of | Kaspiysk Urban Okrug[6] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [7]) |
| Postal code(s)[8] | 87246 |
| OKTMO ID | 82720000001 |
| Website | dagmo |
Climate
Kaspiysk has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk).
| Climate data for Kaspiysk | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) | 3.6 (38.5) | 7.1 (44.8) | 14.4 (57.9) | 21.1 (70.0) | 26.3 (79.3) | 28.9 (84.0) | 28.6 (83.5) | 23.5 (74.3) | 17.2 (63.0) | 10.8 (51.4) | 5.8 (42.4) | 15.9 (60.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.4 (32.7) | 0.8 (33.4) | 4.1 (39.4) | 10.7 (51.3) | 17.1 (62.8) | 22.3 (72.1) | 25.1 (77.2) | 24.6 (76.3) | 19.9 (67.8) | 13.8 (56.8) | 7.9 (46.2) | 3.1 (37.6) | 12.5 (54.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) | −2.0 (28.4) | 1.1 (34.0) | 7.0 (44.6) | 13.2 (55.8) | 18.3 (64.9) | 21.4 (70.5) | 20.6 (69.1) | 16.4 (61.5) | 10.4 (50.7) | 5.0 (41.0) | 0.5 (32.9) | 9.1 (48.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) | 28 (1.1) | 21 (0.8) | 18 (0.7) | 28 (1.1) | 25 (1.0) | 26 (1.0) | 23 (0.9) | 38 (1.5) | 43 (1.7) | 31 (1.2) | 29 (1.1) | 332 (13) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org [9] | |||||||||||||
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.
Chechen Wars
On November 16, 1996, 68 people were killed in a Chechen bomb attack targeting an apartment.[10]
On May 9, 2002, 43 people were killed after a bombing during a Victory Day Parade.[11]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the City of Kaspiysk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[5] As a municipal division, the City of Kaspiysk is incorporated as Kaspiysk Urban Okrug.[6]
Demographics
Population: 100,129 (2010 Census);[3] 77,650 (2002 Census);[12] 60,069 (1989 Census);[13] 43,000 (1972).
Ethnic groups (2002 census):[14]
- Dargins (20.7%)
- Lezgins (18.0%)
- Laks (15.1%)
- Russians (13.2%)
- Avars (13.1%)
- Kumyks (9.9%)
- Tabasarans (5.2%)
- Aghuls (1.1%)
- Azerbaijanis (0.9%)
Religion
Predominant faiths of Kaspiysk city are Sunni Islam and Orthodox Christianity.
Islam
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Russian Orthodox
The city belongs to the Diocese of Makhachkala. Kaspiysk parish was formed in 1990 with the blessings of the Metropolitan of Stavropol and Baku, and was officially registered in 1994. In 2000, the community consecrated St. Kazan Church.
Seventh Day Adventists
In 2010, the Seventh Day Adventists dedicated a house of worship in the city. It became the target of two explosives attacks within two months.
Economy
The city is home to:
- Dagdizel machine-building factory, founded in 1932. It produces diesel engines, electric motors, torpedoes, and other products for the Russian Navy.
- JSC Caspian Sea precision mechanics - machine-building factory, founded in 1960. It manufactures maritime navigation equipment for military and commercial use.
- a brick factory
- a stone processing factory.
At the North side of the city is a seaport.
Sports
The city hosts the Anzhi Arena stadium, home to the FC Anzhi Makhachkala Russian football club, which competes in the Russian Football Premier League.
The city was to bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics,[15] however the bid was abandoned due to a lack of government support.[16]
Notable people
- Gaydarbek Gaydarbekov (born 1976), boxer
- Sultan Ibragimov (born 1975), boxer
- Leonid Mikhelson (born 1955), entrepreneur, billionaire
- Magomed Omarow (born 1989), boxer
- Zamira Rakhmanova (born 1985), wrestler
- Albert Selimov (born 1986), boxer
Miscellaneous
The city is home to a large naval storage facility that houses Russian hovercraft and ekranoplans.
References
Notes
- ^ Аппарат Собрания депутатов городского округа
- ^ Подсчитано по базе данных муниципальных образований РФ на 2008 год
- ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c Law #16
- ^ a b c Law #6
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ "Climate: Kaspiysk". Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ "16 ноября". November 16, 2006.
- ^ . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
- ^ "Население дагестана".
- ^ Zhukov gives backing to Dagestan 2018 Youth Olympics bid
- ^ Dagestan bid for 2018 Summer Youth Olympics abandoned
Sources
- Народное Собрание Республики Дагестан. Закон №16 от 10 апреля 2002 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Республики Дагестан», в ред. Закона №106 от 30 декабря 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Республики Дагестан». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Дагестанская правда", №81, 12 апреля 2002 г. (People's Assembly of the Republic of Dagestan. Law #16 of April 10, 2002 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of the Republic of Dagestan, as amended by the Law #106 of December 30, 2013 On Amending Various Legislative Acts of the Republic of Dagestan. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
- Народное Собрание Республики Дагестан. Закон №6 от 13 января 2005 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Республики Дагестан», в ред. Закона №43 от 30 апреля 2015 г. «О статусе городского округа с внутригородским делением "Город Махачкала", статусе и границах внутригородских районов в составе городского округа с внутригородским делением "Город Махачкала" и о внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Республики Дагестан». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Дагестанская правда", №8, 15 февраля 2005 г. (People's Assembly of the Republic of Dagestan. Law #6 of January 13, 2005 On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of the Republic of Dagestan, as amended by the Law #43 of April 30, 2015 On the Status of the "City of Makhachkala" Urban Okrug with Intra-Urban Divisions, the Status and the Borders of the Intra-City Districts Comprising the "City of Makhachkala" Urban Okrug with Intra-Urban Divisions, and on Amending Various Legislative Acts of the Republic of Dagestan. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
External links
Media related to Kaspiysk at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website of Kaspiysk (in Russian)
- Kaspiysk Business Directory (in Russian)