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Makhachkala

American

[muh-kahch-kuh-lah, muh-khuhch-kuh-lah] / məˌkɑtʃ kəˈlɑ, mə xətʃ kʌˈlɑ /

noun

a seaport and capital of Dagestan, in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Caspian Sea.

Makhachkala British

/ məxətʃkaˈla /

noun

Former name (until 1921): Petrovsk. a port in SW Russia, capital of the Dagestan Republic, on the Caspian Sea: fishing fleet; oil refining. Pop: 503 000 (2005 est)

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Both players moved to the club when Abramovich was in charge, joining from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

It had already halted flights to Grozny and Makhachkala in neighbouring Dagestan, but has now added the cities of Sochi, Volgograd, Ufa, Samara and Mineralnye Vody.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

It appears to have been first sparked by a Russian regional airline resuming flights between Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, and Tel Aviv following a pause after the Hamas attacks in Israel.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Makhachkala is one of several areas in the north Caucasus region that are home to large Muslim communities.

From Reuters • Oct. 29, 2023

Authorities closed the airport in Makhachkala, the capital of the predominantly Muslim region, and police converged on the facility.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

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