city in the South Russia, in the Republic of Dagestan. It is known as the city of oil workers, but is currently actively developing as a resort and recreation center on the Caspian sea.The city was created in connection with the development of oil fields on the shelf It is located on the Caspian sea coast 65 km South of Makhachkala. The city is located on It stretches from the North-West to the South-East along the coastline of the Caspian sea for more than 10 km. To the North and West, the valley in which the city lies is bordered by low chains of foothills greater Caucasus. A mountain rises above the city Pushkin-Tau, which shows traces of wind erosion. Distance from Moscow by rail — 2145 km. Distance to the post Samur on the border with Azerbaijan-125 km, to Baku — 329 km.
