In the east of Dagestan on 1460 sq. km stretches Karabudakhkent region. The North Caucasian railway passes through its territory, as well as the federal highway "Caucasus". In addition, the Karabudakhkent-Dzhengutai and Manas-Serkogal roads run here. The administrative center of this district is the village of Karabudakhkent. Natural conditions are temperate continental. The population of the Karabudakhkent region is 75,440 people. Moreover, on a national basis, it is divided as follows: Kumyks - 65%, Dargins - 33%, others - 2%. In addition to the fact that the Karabudakhkent region has a beach strip near the Caspian Sea with a length of 46 kilometers, rivers, springs, and lakes are located on its territory.
Beach vacation
The central village is called Karabudakhkent. It is located in a valley surrounded by mountains. Settlements arose on this territory 4000 years ago. The village was so beautiful that it was compared to paradise. And this is not surprising, because beautiful gardens, consisting of fruit trees, surrounded the settlement until the 60s of the XX century. The fruits were delivered to the government table in St. Petersburg. Now the village is the largest in Dagestan. Not everyone knows that the Karabudakhkent region is a recreational area. But this is true. On the coast of the Caspian Sea in this place there are numerous recreation centers, two he alth camps for children, several sanatoriums, for example, "Kaspiy", "Lezzet". Moreover, the quality of wellness procedures in them is no worse than in similar establishments on the Black Sea. Karabudakhkent district offers mineral water under the same name as the Lezzet he alth complex.
Good for everyone
Bekenez spring water source provides water to 30% of local residents. It is considered one of the largest in Europe. The name of the source is translated as "ring", because it is surrounded by mountains, and at the exit Bekenez forms a lake. It is very ancient, formed about 70 million years ago. Its temperature is constant - 15, 2 C °, and it is capable of delivering 40 tons of water per day. The villages of the Karabudakhkent region offering children's recreational activities are Ullubiyevo, Manaskent, Zelenomorsk. Well-maintained sandy beaches are perfect for families. Especially useful are sunbathing, which is taken in the morning.
Interesting caves
But the Karabudakhkent region is known not only for seaside recreation. On its territory there are historical and cultural monuments. Some of them have federal or republican significance. On the left coastThe Manas-Ozen rivers are located Karabudakhkent caves. Of interest are three of them, the largest. The first has a length of 125 meters, the second - 100 meters, the third is even less. The largest of them consists of eight grottoes, which are interconnected by narrow passages. The latter is decorated with colorful stalactites. All three are of historical interest because animal bones have been found in all. Zoologists also visit these caves, because there are huge colonies of bats that need to be studied. Historians are attracted by rock carvings, doctors are attracted by the accumulation of mummy, a useful remedy that nature forms in the mountains. This substance is used to treat various diseases. Its action is due to the high content of biologically active substances. These caves are not equipped for tourists. Therefore, only lovers of extreme sports will be able to visit them on their own. Even not all locals will be able to indicate their location, so first you have to find them.
Hero Museum
The well-known fighter for Soviet power in Dagestan, Ullubiyya Buynaksky, died early. He was only 28 years old. But his work has not yet been forgotten. Residents of Ullubiyaul, located on the territory of the Karabudakhkent region, built a two-story museum with their own funds and erected a monument to the full height of the revolutionary. The exposition here is extensive and includes personal items, items related to his activities. Ulluybiy's letters to Tatu Bulach are especially interesting. Entrance to the museum is free, organizedexcursions, the topics of which are the life of a hero, the civil war and the history of the village.
Echo of old times
Other sights are, for example, Gurzhiyurt - the ruins of a settlement dating back to the 5th-8th centuries. n. e. Located near the farm Sutai-Kutan. Or the remains of a city dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is considered the largest settlement, based on the size of the territory it occupies near the village of Karabudakhkent. A powerful system of fortifications protected this city from enemy attacks. Varachan, according to historians, is a large beautiful city, the capital of the Hun kingdom. It existed from the 2nd to the 8th centuries. n. e.
Photos of the Karabudakhkent region show how beautiful the nature of this place is. They tell about the life, culture, history of this place from ancient times to the present day.
