Kaspiysk

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Kaspiysk (Russian: Каспи́йск), until 1947 known as Dvigatelstroy (Дви́гательстро́й), is a town in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located on the Caspian Sea some 18 km southeast of Makhachkala at 42°52′49″N, 47°38′18″E. Population: 77,650 (2002 Census); 43,000 (1972). The town is home to a large naval storage facility that houses Russian hovercraft and ekranoplans.

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Cities and towns in the Republic of Dagestan
Capital: Makhachkala
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