Kaspiysk
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Dagestan |
| Administratively subordinated to | City of Kaspiysk |
| Administrative center of | City of Kaspiysk |
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| Urban okrug | Kaspiysk Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Kaspiysk Urban Okrug |
| Representative body | Assembly of Deputies |
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| Area | 32.94 km2 (12.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 100,129 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 163rd |
| Density | 3,040/km2 (7,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1932 |
| City status since | 1947 |
| Previous names | Dvigatelstroy (until 1947) |
| Postal code(s) | 87246 |
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Kaspiysk (Russian: Каспи́йск; Lak: Ккасппи; Dargin; Lezgian; Avar: Каспийск) is a city in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located on the Caspian Sea, 18 kilometers (11 mi) southeast of Makhachkala. The 2010 Russian census recorded the city as being the fourth-largest in Dagestan. It is a working-class satellite-city to Makhachkala.
The city is one of the newer urban centers in Dagestan. It began in 1932 as a worker's encampment, servicing the needs of the nearby naval diesel engine manufacturer, Dagdizel. At the time, it was called Dvigatelstroy (Дви́гательстро́й), based upon the Russian word for "engine". During World War II, the site saw much growth due to the war effort, and became a center for major arms producers. In 1947, the settlement received the status of a city, and was given its current name, reflecting its location on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
On November 16, 1996, 68 people were killed in a Chechen bomb attack targeting a military building.
On May 9, 2002, 43 people were killed in Chechen bomb attack on a Victory Day parade.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the City of Kaspiysk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the City of Kaspiysk is incorporated as Kaspiysk Urban Okrug.
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