Bashlykent
# Bashlykent

Bashlykent (Russian: Башлыкент; Kumyk: Башлы, Başlı) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kayakentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 3,230 as of 2010. There are 23 streets.

## Geography

Bashlykent is located 29 km southwest of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dzhavankent and Kapkaykent are the nearest rural localities.

## Nationalities

Kumyks live there.

## Famous residents

* Sakinat Gadzhiyeva (scientist-ethnographer, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Dagestan)
* Balash Balashov (State Duma deputy)
