Dzhubga (; Adyghe: Жьыбгъэ, Ẑəbġă which means "Wind") is a

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situated 57 km west of

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, Russia. Dzhubga is the starting point of the M27 highway. It is connected to the region's capital,

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, by a highway that runs northward, passing through

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and Goryachy Klyuch. In June 2007,

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and

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disclosed the

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from Dzhubga to

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, en route to

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and

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Geography

The settlement is located on the coast of Dzhubga Bay of the Black Sea, at the mouth of the Dzhubga River, in a forested area with both

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and

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. It is 52 km northwest of the district center,

. A highway (M4 and M27) runs from Krasnodar to Dzhubga via Adygeysk, Goryachy Klyuch, and Khrebtovy Pass, covering a distance of about 110 km. The beaches in Dzhubga are mainly sandy and sand-pebble. There are auto campsites, auto tourist bases, and various recreation centers such as "Golubaya Bukhta" (Blue Bay), "Gorny Vozdukh" (Mountain Air), and "Inal." Additionally, various boarding houses are in operation.

History

The township was established in 1864 on the site of a former

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village as the

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of Dzhubgskaya. It took its name from the Dzhubga River, which enters the Dzhubga Bay of the

. In 1904 was built the

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. During

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it was used as a hospital. In 1905 Dzubga had 74 yards of Russian settlers.

Population

Population: Its estimated population as of 2008 was 5,295.

References

Urban-type settlements in Krasnodar Krai Tuapsinsky District Black Sea Governorate Seaside resorts in Russia {{KrasnodarKrai-geo-stub