Yangikent, Republic of Dagestan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yangikent
Янгикент Янгыгент Йагъиккент Нуьгеди | |
|---|---|
  Yangikent  Yangikent | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′N 47°49′E / 42.200°N 47.817°E[1] | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Republic of Dagestan |
| District | Kaytagsky District |
| Population (2021[2]) | |
• Total | 1,154 people[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Yangikent (Russian: Янгикент; Kumyk: Янгыгент, Yañıgent; Kaitag: Йагъиккент, Judeo-Tat: Нуьгеди) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Yangikentsky Selsoviet, Kaytagsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. There are 23 streets.[4]
History
Establishment of the village
The village of Yangikent was burned three times: in 1277, 1818 and 1877, and was restored the same number of times to be called Yangikent each time.[6] Most of the residents are Karapapakhs people by origin.[7] Many of the inhabitants of the first village were Mountain Jews and Muslims, descended from the (Russian: чагар) - Chagar settled by the (Russian: Уцмий) - Utsmi. According to legend, after the founding of Madzhalis (late 16th century), Mountain Jews from (Russian: Дерей Гъэте) - Derey Gaete gradually moved to a new village. Later, some of them moved to the village of Yangikent, which Mountain Jews call Nyugedi (Nuge-dig “New Village”, a translation from the Kumyk name). Initially, the village served as a country residence for the feudal lords of the Utsmi house living in Bashlykent.
The Mountain Jews of the village of Nyugedi were engaged in trade and were tanners.[6]
.png){kind=small}