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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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The combined £19.3m transfer fees for Samuel Eto'o and Willian from Anzhi Makhachkala were also paid off the books.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Russian aviation authorities said that the airport, in Makhachkala, the republic’s capital, would reopen on Tuesday.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2023

In the past few days, the same channel has called on people to join rallies in Makhachkala and other cities in the region to "support two million Muslims".

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2023

Kavkaz-Realii, a division of U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty, posted videos of noisy crowds waving Palestinian flags in and around the terminal building in Makhachkala.

From Reuters • Oct. 29, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

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