Makhachkala
geographical name
Ma·khach·ka·la
mə-ˌkäch-kə-ˈlä 
variants
or formerly Petrovsk
city in southeastern Russia in Europe on the Caspian Sea population 575,000
Note: Makhachkala serves as capital of the autonomous republic of Dagestan.
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“Makhachkala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Makhachkala. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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