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Leninkent, Dagestan, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Leninkent, Russia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:04:42 MSK
State: Dagestan
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 13,912

📍 Cities Near To Leninkent


Find cities, states and countries closest to Leninkent in Dagestan, Russia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Leninkent.

📍 Leninkent Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Leninkent from our regional database:

State / RegionDagestan
Total Population13,912
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude42.969° N
Center Longitude47.352° E
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Dagestan#13 of 157
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achisu Achisu28 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al’burikent Al’burikent6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Buynaksk Buynaksk15 25 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chirkey Chirkey19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Dorgeli Dorgeli21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Erpeli Erpeli22 36 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Geli Geli17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Gurbuki Gurbuki28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kafyr-Kumukh Kafyr-Kumukh14 22 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Karabudakhkent Karabudakhkent21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Karamakhi Karamakhi25 40 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaspiysk Kaspiysk16 25 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Korkmaskala Korkmaskala5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kyakhulay Kyakhulay7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Makhachkala Makhachkala8 12 7
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Leninkent


States and regions closest to Dagestan (home state of Leninkent), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ağdaş Ağdaş105 170 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Ağstafa Ağstafa102 164 88
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agsu District Agsu District130 209 113
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Balakan District Balakan District43 70 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barda Barda122 197 106
South (S)
National Flag Of Chechnya Chechnya112 179 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Daşkǝsǝn Daşkǝsǝn132 212 114
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gadabay District Gadabay District127 205 111
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gegharkunik Gegharkunik165 266 144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gǝncǝ Gǝncǝ107 173 93
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Leninkent


Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Leninkent's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Mongolia Mongolia1,015 1,633 881
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Leninkent. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Dagestan, Russia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Leninkent (You)Dagestan13,912
SemenderDagestan15,6914.6ENE
KorkmaskalaDagestan6,4028.0NW
Shamkhal-TermenDagestan5,7748.0NNW
TyubeDagestan6,4669.6NNW
Al’burikentDagestan10,5919.7E
ShamkhalDagestan8,37510.1N
KyakhulayDagestan5,73110.7E
TarkiDagestan10,55412.0ESE
MakhachkalaDagestan596,35612.1E
Novyy KhushetDagestan7,91218.6ESE

🏆 Dagestan City Rankings

How does Leninkent rank within Dagestan? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Leninkent appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Makhachkala596,356
Khasavyurt126,829
Derbent105,965
Kaspiysk81,752
Buynaksk62,689
Kizlyar50,564
Izberbash42,121
Kizilyurt33,411
Dagestanskiye Ogni27,835
Belidzhi16,078

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Makhachkala468.13
Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk82.00
Derbent69.63
Gergebil’59.00
Madzhalis58.13
Kizilyurt50.00
Khasavyurt40.00
Kaspiysk33.00
Dylym31.60
Kizlyar30.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Khasavyurt3,170.73
Dagestanskiye Ogni3,002.70
Buynaksk2,992.32
Gunib2,927.27
Kaspiysk2,477.33
Izberbash1,831.35
Kizlyar1,685.47
Derbent1,521.83
Makhachkala1,273.91
Kizilyurt668.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport
IATA: MCX
30 km (18 mi) from Leninkent
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Dagestan Cities
Leninkent ranks #13 of 157 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Leninkent? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Leninkent Sits on the Map

Leninkent sits inside Dagestan, Russia and ranks #13 of 157 cities in Dagestan by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Leninkent to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Leninkent outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Leninkent and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Leninkent against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dagestan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Leninkent: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Leninkent and the countries closest to Leninkent by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Russia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Leninkent, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Leninkent at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Leninkent

If you're stringing together stops in Dagestan, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Leninkent — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Leninkent MapView the Leninkent map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Leninkent Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Dagestan OverviewExplore the Dagestan state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Russia Country DataGet complete Russia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Leninkent

Which cities are closest to Leninkent?

See the Cities Near To Leninkent table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Dagestan by population and density.

How is the distance from Leninkent to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Leninkent and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Leninkent map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Leninkent will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Leninkent to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Leninkent?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Leninkent. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Dagestan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Leninkent compare in size to the cities near it?

Leninkent ranks #13 of 157 cities in Dagestan by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Leninkent?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Leninkent is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), about 30 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.