Derbent

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Derbent is an ancient fortified city in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, strategically located on the Caspian Sea and known as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site
city
fortified city
administrativeStatus city of republican significance
alternativeName Darband
Derbend
linked to: Khasavyurt
continent Asia
country Russia
elevationAboveSeaLevel 0
etymology name derives from Persian "Darband" meaning "closed gate"
federalDistrict North Caucasian Federal District
fortificationsBuiltBy Sasanian Empire
foundedInCentury 6th century BCE
hasClimate humid subtropical climate
hasEthnicGroup Azerbaijanis
Dargins
linked to: Dargin

Lezgins
Russians
Tabasarans
hasIndustry fishing
food processing
winemaking
hasLandmark Derbent city walls
Juma Mosque of Derbent
Naryn-Kala fortress
hasStructure Caspian Gates
hasTransport Derbent railway station
linked to: Derbent
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageSiteName Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent
historicalRegion Caucasian Albania
Sasanian Empire frontier
linked to: Sasanian Empire
isCapitalOf Derbentsky District
knownFor ancient fortifications
being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Russia
strategic location between Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains
languageUsed Azerbaijani
Lezgian
Russian
locatedIn Republic of Dagestan
locatedOn Caspian Sea
western shore of the Caspian Sea
nearbyCity Makhachkala
partOf North Caucasus
Southern Dagestan
linked to: Dagestan
religion Islam
strategicRole controlled passage between Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains
timezone MSK
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 2003
utcOffset +3

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Judeo-Tat historicalRegion Derbent region of Dagestan
linked to: Derbent
Dagestan hasMajorCity Derbent
Derbent hasTransport Derbent railway station
linked to: Derbent
Lezgins populationCenter Derbent
Republic of Dagestan hasCity Derbent
subject linked to: Russian Federation (Dagestan)
Darband alsoKnownAs Derbent
Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent partOf city of Derbent
linked to: Derbent
Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent hasPart ancient city of Derbent
linked to: Derbent
Caspian Gates locatedIn Derbent
Caspian Gates associatedWith Derbent fortress
linked to: Derbent