Area 40 km² Local time Monday 5:51 AM | Urban okrug Khasavyurt Urban Okrug Population 133,188 (2012) | |
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Administrative center of Khasavyurt Urban Okrug, Khasavyurtovsky Municipal District Weather 4°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 98% Humidity | ||
Tssn fsb alfa spetsnaz operation in khasavyurt dagestan may 5 2014
Khasavyurt (Russian: Хасавю́рт; Chechen: Хасу-Эвла, Xasu-Evla) is a city in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: 131,187 (2010 Census); 121,817 (2002 Census); 70,514 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Tssn fsb alfa spetsnaz operation in khasavyurt dagestan may 5 2014
- Map of Khasavyurt Dagestan Republic Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Demographics
- Economy
- Notable people
- Sister city
- References
Map of Khasavyurt, Dagestan Republic, Russia
History
It was founded in 1846 and granted town status in 1931. On August 19, 2012, six police officers were killed and eight people injured at two gun and bomb attacks in the city. The town has thousands of Salafis. In December 2016, the Russian authorities reported the existence of the Khasavyurt Group, allegedly linked to the Islamic State and a flareup of incidents and skirmishes between the police and local militants in and around the city.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Khasavyurt serves as the administrative center of Khasavyurtovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the City of Khasavyurt—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the City of Khasavyurt is incorporated as Khasavyurt Urban Okrug.
Demographics
Ethnic groups (2010 census):
Economy
The main local industries are food processing, brick making and garment making.