Derbent is a Russian city in the Republic of Dagestan, located on the Caspian Sea, north of the Azerbaijani border. It is the southernmost city in Russia and the Russian Federation, and the second-most important city of Dagestan. Population: 112,000 (2010 Census).
Derbent occupies a strategic location on the Caspian Sea. It is located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, north of the Azerbaijani border. From here, ships can travel to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, and to Astrakhan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Astrakhan.
The city is also a terminus for the Derbent-Baku railway.
The city has a number of historical landmarks, including the Naryn-Kala fortress, the Caspian Gates (the ancient fortress gates of Derbent), and the Shah-Dagh mountain.
