Kizilyurt

Kizilyurt (Russian: Кизилю́рт; Avar: Гъизилюрт; Kumyk: Къызыл-юрт, Qızıl-yurt) is a town in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, about 53 kilometers (33 mi) northwest of Makhachkala. Population: 32,988(2010 Census); 30,264(2002 Census); 33,682(1989 Census). It is located where the north-flowing Sulak River leaves the mountains and enters the Terek-Sulak Lowland.

Kizilyurt
Кизилюрт
Other transcription(s)
  KumykЧир-юрт / Къызыл-юрт
  AvarГъизилюрт
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Kizilyurt
Kizilyurt (Republic of Dagestan)
Coordinates: 43°13′N 46°52′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectDagestan
Founded1963
Area
  Total50 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
  Total32,988
  Estimate 
(2018)
37,171 (+12.7%)
  Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Administrative status
  Subordinated toTown of Kizilyurt
  Capital ofKizilyurtovsky District, Town of Kizilyurt
Municipal status
  Urban okrugKizilyurt Urban Okrug
  Capital ofKizilyurt Urban Okrug, Kizilyurtovsky Municipal District
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
368124
OKTMO ID82725000001
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