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Leninkent

Leninkent is a town in Makhachkala Urban Okrug district, Dagestan, Russia of about 13,912 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 20 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tarki-Tau, Бархан Сарыкум and Grand Mosque of Makhachkala.

42.9689° N, 47.3520° EPop. 13,912

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see9
Notable71
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Leninkent

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm

77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Leninkent
  2. Balka Chirkotankolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Бархан Сарыкумviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Grand Mosque of Makhachkalamosque · 30 min
  5. Ak Gyol Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Tarki-Tauviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Leninkent
Today’s loopLeninkentStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Leninkent?

Tarki-Tau (viewpoint, about 11 km), Бархан Сарыкум (viewpoint, about 14 km), Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (mosque, about 14 km), Makhachkala Lighthouse (attraction, about 15 km), Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 16 km), Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи (museum, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leninkent?

108 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 20 mosques & dargahs, 16 other attractions, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Leninkent?

Tarki-Tau, about 11 km by road; Кахматам (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Leninkent?

Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВ, about 1 km by road; Джелал-Эдин Коркмасов (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Leninkent?

Start in Leninkent, visit Balka Chirkotankol, then Бархан Сарыкум, then Grand Mosque of Makhachkala, then Ak Gyol Lake, then Tarki-Tau, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.