Bashlykent (; , ''Başlı'') is a rural locality (a selo) in Kayakentsky District,

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. The population was 3,230 as of 2010. There are 23 streets.

Geography

Bashlykent is located 29 km southwest of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dzhavankent and Kapkaykent are the nearest rural localities.Расстояние от Башлыкента до Новокаякента 29 км
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Nationalities

Kumyks live there.

Famous residents

* Sakinat Gadzhiyeva (scientist-ethnographer, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Dagestan) * Balash Balashov (State Duma deputy)

References

Rural localities in Kayakentsky District {{Kayakentsky-geo-stub