Kurkent
Куркент Курхуьр | |
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Selo | |
| Coordinates: 41°42′N 48°06′E / 41.700°N 48.100°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Republic of Dagestan |
| District | Suleyman-Stalsky District |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Kurkent (Russian: Куркент; Lezgian: Курхуьр) is a rural locality (a selo) in Suleyman-Stalsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: 3,960 (2021 census); 3,011 (2002 census); 1,905 (1989 Soviet census). There are 30 streets.
Kurkent is located on the left bank of the Chiragchay River, 194 km (121 mi) southeast of Makhachkala and 6 km (3.7 mi) northwest of Kasumkent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Saidkent is the nearest rural locality.