Derbent Khanate

The Derbent Khanate (Persian: خانات دربند, romanized: Khānāt-e Darband) was a Caucasian khanate that was established in Afsharid Iran. It corresponded to southern Dagestan and its center was at Derbent.

Derbent Khanate
1747–1806
Map of the Derbent Khanate
StatusKhanate
Under Iranian suzerainty
CapitalDerbent
Common languagesPersian (official), Azerbaijani, Tat, Judeo-Tat, Lezgin, Kumyk, Armenian
History 
 Established
1747
 Disestablished
1806
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Afsharid Iran
Imperial Russia
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