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Khunzakh (Russian: Хунзах) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Khunzakhsky District in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located in the North Caucasus mountains 1,600 meters (5,200 ft) above sea level. Population: 4,245 (2010 Census); 3,694 (2002 Census); 2,901 (1989 Census).
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Map of Khunzakh, Dagestan Republic, Russia
History
It is widely accepted among historians that in the period of 5th to 12th century AD, Khunzakh, known as Humraj, was the capital of Sarir, a powerful Christian state in mountains of Caucasus.
Khunzakh served as the capital of the Caucasian Avar Khanate from the early 13th century until the Caucasian War which ended with the annexation of the khanate into Russia in 1864.
Culture
Khunzakh is considered the cultural heart of the Caucasian Avar region.
References
Khunzakh Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA