Derbent

Also known as Derbend, Darband

thumb|right|250px|Derbent is at the foot of the snow-capped Caucasus Mountains, seen here in a photo taken by the MODIS on the orbiting Terra satellite, June 2003

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Derbent is a city located at the base of the Caucasus Mountains in a strategically important region. The city's position at the foot of this major mountain range has made it historically significant as a passage point between different territories.

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Russian city.en_name: Derbent
Russian city.ru_name: Дербент
Russian city.loc_lang1: Lezgin
Russian city.loc_name1: Цал (Tsal), Кьвевар (Kwevar), Дербент (Derbent)
Russian city.loc_name2: Дәрбәнд (Dərbənd)
Russian city.loc_lang2: Azerbaijani
Russian city.loc_lang3: Southern Azerbaijani
Russian city.loc_name4: Чяли
Russian city.loc_lang4: Dargwa
Russian city.map_label_position: top
Russian city.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Derbent (Dagestan) (2014).png
Russian city.image_flag: Flag of Derbent (Dagestan) (2014).jpg
Russian city.pushpin_map: Russia Dagestan#European Russia#Russia#Europe
Russian city.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Derbent in Dagestan##Location of Derbent in European Russia##Location of Derbent in Russia##Location of Derbent in Europe
Russian city.federal_subject: Republic of Dagestan
Russian city.adm_city_jur: City of Derbent
Russian city.adm_ctr_of1: City of Derbent
Russian city.adm_ctr_of2: Derbentsky District

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Wikidata facts

Population: 128141
Area: 69.63
Elevation: 0
Official website: www.derbent.ru
Image: Derbent. Dagestan.jpg

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Commons category: Derbent
postal code: 368600
Commons gallery: Дербент
inception: 0438-00-00
time of earliest written record: 0501-00-00
maximum temperature record: 39.8
native label: Дербент
nickname: Кавказский Иерусалим

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27 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Persian rule
Arab conquest
Shirvanshah era
Russian conquest
Geography
Climate
Administrative and municipal status
Demographics
Jewish community
Economy and culture
Museums
Theaters
Citadel of Derbend
Religious monuments
Mosques
Churches
Synagogues
Cemeteries
Lighthouse
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
Notes
Sources
External links

thumb|right|250px|Derbent is at the foot of the snow-capped Caucasus Mountains, seen here in a photo taken by the MODIS on the orbiting Terra satellite, June 2003

Derbent, also historically known as Darband, or Derbend, is the southernmost city in Russia. It is situated along the southeastern coast of the Republic of Dagestan, occupying the narrow gateway between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, and connecting the Eurasian Steppe to the north and the Iranian Plateau to the south. Derbent covers an area of with a population of roughly 120,000 residents.