Kayakentsky District, Municipal district in eastern Dagestan, Russia.
Kayakentsky District is a municipal district in eastern Dagestan with Novokayakent as its administrative hub. The area consists of several rural communities arranged according to traditional administrative divisions of the North Caucasus region.
The district was established in 1935 as part of administrative reforms within the Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. Its creation occurred during a broader reorganization of the region's governance structure.
The district includes nineteen rural localities organized into five selsoviets, reflecting the traditional administrative structure of the North Caucasus region.
The district operates on Moscow Standard Time (UTC+3). Since the area consists entirely of rural settlements, visitors should plan ahead for supplies and services.
The entire population of Kayakentsky District lives in rural settings, with a density of 85 people per square kilometer across the territory.
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