Makhachkala

geographical name

Ma·​khach·​ka·​la mə-ˌkäch-kə-ˈlä How to pronounce Makhachkala (audio)
variants or formerly Petrovsk
city in southeastern Russia in Europe on the Caspian Sea population 575,000

Note: Makhachkala serves as capital of the autonomous republic of Dagestan.

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“Makhachkala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Makhachkala. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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