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Aglobi (; , ''Əğlabi''; ; ) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, rural locality (a Village#Russia, selo) in Derbentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, in southern Russia.


Geography

Aglobi is located 20 km south of Derbent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Aladash and Rubas are the nearest rural localities. There are 31 streets.


History

Aglobi is a former Mountain Jews village, first mentioned in 1813. The land on which the village was located belonged to the dynasty of Derbent rulers from the Aglobid family. Over time, Azerbaijanis from the village of Maraga, Republic of Dagestan, Maraga, Tabasaransky District, Tabasaransky region, also began to settle in the village. By the 30s of the 20th centuries, Jews completely left the village. Lezgins, Azerbaijanis and Tabasarans live there.


Agriculture

The main activity of the population is growing garlic, peppers, and cucumbers for further sale in pickled form in various cities of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS. In a favorable climate, crops are cultivated: pomegranate, persimmon, persimmon-crown, figs, grapes, quince, etc. Not far from the village there are salt lakes (“duzlahar”), from which the local population extracts table salt for pickling vegetables.


References

{{Authority control Rural localities in Derbentsky District Places of settlement of Mountain Jews