Gubden
# Gubden

Gubden (Russian: Губден; Dargwa: Губдани) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Gubdensky Selsoviet, Karabudakhkentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 2,798 as of 2010. There are 37 streets.

## Demography

Dargins form the majority of the population of Gubden.

## History

In the past Gubden was one of the most important settlements of Dagestan.

## Geography

Gubden is located 18 km south of Karabudakhkent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gurbuki and Kadirkent are the nearest rural localities.

## Famous residents

* Yusuf Khadzhi al-Gubdani (scholar and physician)
* Magomed Abdullayev (professor, orientalist, doctor of philosophy)
* Abdulmalik Magomedov (Hero of Russia)
* Nurmagomed Shanavazov (former boxer)
* Abdulnasyr Medzhikov (world champion in muay thai)
* Salimgerey Rasulov (mixed martial arts fighter)
* Darsam Dzhaparov (International Master of Sports of Russia)
