Northern Gate to Dagestan

1. KHASAVYURTKHASAVYURT --
THE CITY OFTHE CITY OF
FRIENDSHIP ANDFRIENDSHIP AND
ALLIENCEALLIENCE

2. Here is our TownHere is our Town

3. Panorama of the CityPanorama of the City

4. Khasavyurt is a very interestingKhasavyurt is a very interesting
multinational city with its traditionsmultinational city with its traditions
and multilateral relations with otherand multilateral relations with other
cities and regions of Dagestan andcities and regions of Dagestan and
other republics of the Northernother republics of the Northern
Caucasus.Caucasus.
It is known from the history ofIt is known from the history of
Dagestan, that Khasavyurt has alwaysDagestan, that Khasavyurt has always
played the decisive role in cultural andplayed the decisive role in cultural and
political life in the Northern Caucasuspolitical life in the Northern Caucasus
being located on the butting ofbeing located on the butting of
different regions.different regions.

5. So it is considered to have anSo it is considered to have an
important status of the “Northernimportant status of the “Northern
Gate” to Dagestan and links ourGate” to Dagestan and links our
republic with other republics andrepublic with other republics and
states in the Caucasus.states in the Caucasus.
Our city is of strategic importanceOur city is of strategic importance
for the peace in the republic, and isfor the peace in the republic, and is
famous for inimitable cultural,famous for inimitable cultural,
historical traditions and uniquehistorical traditions and unique
national ethnic variety. The peoplenational ethnic variety. The people
of more than 30 nationalities liveof more than 30 nationalities live
here.here.

6. A Brief History of Our CityA Brief History of Our City
As a settlement Khasavyurt emergedAs a settlement Khasavyurt emerged
at the end of the 18 century. It was aat the end of the 18 century. It was a
small village where the people of thesmall village where the people of the
kumik nationality lived. They werekumik nationality lived. They were
mostly busy with cattle breeding andmostly busy with cattle breeding and
vegetation. During the Caucasianvegetation. During the Caucasian
wars unleashed and waged by thewars unleashed and waged by the
Tsarist Russia the first military warTsarist Russia the first military war
fortifications were built here tofortifications were built here to
protect the city from theprotect the city from the
mountaineers’ attacks.mountaineers’ attacks.

7. In 1846 there beganIn 1846 there began
the construction ofthe construction of
a new fortressa new fortress
which got the namewhich got the name
of Khasavyurt inof Khasavyurt in
honor of the princehonor of the prince
Khasav, who wasKhasav, who was
the richest andthe richest and
the mostthe most
important person inimportant person in
the settlement atthe settlement at
that time.that time.
Khasav is knownKhasav is known
to have been into have been in
very closevery close
friendship with thefriendship with the
Russian RegionRussian Region
Tsarist Deputy onTsarist Deputy on
the Caucasus. Inthe Caucasus. In
1857 Khasavyurt1857 Khasavyurt
became thebecame the
regional centre ofregional centre of
the Kumik Countythe Kumik County
which waswhich was
included intoincluded into
Terskaya area inTerskaya area in
1861.1861.

8. Even at that time the settlement was aEven at that time the settlement was a
very important military strategicvery important military strategic
point, commercial and culturalpoint, commercial and cultural
centre on the Kumik lowland,centre on the Kumik lowland,
because it protected the lowlandbecause it protected the lowland
territories of Dagestan from theterritories of Dagestan from the
attacks and raids of the rebels fromattacks and raids of the rebels from
the mountains in Dagestan andthe mountains in Dagestan and
lowland territories and mountains inlowland territories and mountains in
Chechnya. According to the censusChechnya. According to the census
the number of population of the citythe number of population of the city
had reached 5312 people by 1897.had reached 5312 people by 1897.

9. In 1860 the firstIn 1860 the first
school with only oneschool with only one
Grade for boys wasGrade for boys was
opened there, and inopened there, and in
1875 a school for1875 a school for
girls was opened atgirls was opened at
the request of thethe request of the
noble citizens, butnoble citizens, but
until the year 1921until the year 1921
none of thenone of the
representatives ofrepresentatives of
the nativethe native
population had beenpopulation had been
permitted to attendpermitted to attend
classes there.classes there.
The Former Building of a
School for Girls.
School # 4.

10. Famous PeopleFamous People
Guests of KhasavyurtGuests of Khasavyurt
A lot of famousA lot of famous
people visited ourpeople visited our
city during the yearscity during the years
of its existence.of its existence.
In the 18-th centuryIn the 18-th century
the Great Russianthe Great Russian
poet Alexanderpoet Alexander
Griboyedov, being aGriboyedov, being a
Russian ambassadorRussian ambassador
in Persia, was severalin Persia, was several
times as Vaziertimes as Vazier
Moukhtar here.Moukhtar here. Alexander
Griboyedov

11. Leo Tolstoy lived in aLeo Tolstoy lived in a
small settlementsmall settlement
Grebenskoye not farGrebenskoye not far
from Khasavyurt. Hefrom Khasavyurt. He
wrote his world - famouswrote his world - famous
novel “The Kazaks”novel “The Kazaks”
here, depicting the life ofhere, depicting the life of
a young officer in aa young officer in a
small Kazak villagesmall Kazak village
during the Caucasianduring the Caucasian
war. His novel “Khadzhiwar. His novel “Khadzhi
Mourat” about theMourat” about the
closest adherent andclosest adherent and
friend of imam Shamilfriend of imam Shamil
was written here too.was written here too.
Leo Tolstoy

12. Alexander Dumas –Alexander Dumas –
the father was herethe father was here
while traveling aboutwhile traveling about
the Caucasus in 1853.the Caucasus in 1853.
Later in his bookLater in his book
“The Caucasus” he“The Caucasus” he
wrote about thewrote about the
impressions he hadimpressions he had
got during his visitgot during his visit
Alexander Dumas

13. Mikhail LermontovMikhail Lermontov
spent some years ofspent some years of
his Caucasian exile inhis Caucasian exile in
Dagestan and was aDagestan and was a
frequent visitor to afrequent visitor to a
military fortress andmilitary fortress and
to Anderey where heto Anderey where he
got acquainted withgot acquainted with
very nice peoplevery nice people
whom he laterwhom he later
described in his noveldescribed in his novel
“The Hero of Our“The Hero of Our
Time”.Time”.
Mikhail Lermontov

14. The great RussianThe great Russian
surgeon Nikolaisurgeon Nikolai
Pirogov worked in aPirogov worked in a
field hospital infield hospital in
Khasavyurt duringKhasavyurt during
the Caucasian War.the Caucasian War.
He mastered hisHe mastered his
skills as a surgeonskills as a surgeon
here which hehere which he
successfully usedsuccessfully used
later while curinglater while curing
the wounded duringthe wounded during
the Crimean War.the Crimean War.
Nikolai Pirogov

15. On August 10, 1931 theOn August 10, 1931 the
settlement got the status ofsettlement got the status of
the city.the city.
At that time there wereAt that time there were
several small handicraftseveral small handicraft
manufactures includingmanufactures including
bricks making, limebricks making, lime
producing, soap making, oilproducing, soap making, oil
producing plants, andproducing plants, and
pottery workshops.pottery workshops.

16. The Building of theThe Building of the
Railway Station. XIX century.Railway Station. XIX century.

17. During the period of 50-70During the period of 50-70
last century there were builtlast century there were built
in the city a sewing factory,in the city a sewing factory,
equipment producing plant,equipment producing plant,
canned – food factories,canned – food factories,
reinforced concretereinforced concrete
constructions making plant,constructions making plant,
the plant “Progress”, and thethe plant “Progress”, and the
plant producing electronicplant producing electronic
equipment “Eltav”.equipment “Eltav”.

18. Teachers’ Training CollegeTeachers’ Training College

19. The citizensThe citizens ofof KhasavyurtKhasavyurt
witnessed and experienced differentwitnessed and experienced different
political processes and events:political processes and events:
crises, wars, reforms of any kind,crises, wars, reforms of any kind,
migrations, deportation of themigrations, deportation of the
Chechens in 1943, repressions. ButChechens in 1943, repressions. But
they survived everything and gotthey survived everything and got
out of all those troubles with honorout of all those troubles with honor
and human dignity.and human dignity.

20. The citizens of Khasavyurt foughtThe citizens of Khasavyurt fought
heroically on the fronts of Worldheroically on the fronts of World
War II, showing mass heroism andWar II, showing mass heroism and
courage. More than 6.5 thousandcourage. More than 6.5 thousand
people out of 14 thousand who tookpeople out of 14 thousand who took
part in the Great Patriotic Warpart in the Great Patriotic War
1941-1945 were killed.1941-1945 were killed.
10 citizens became Heroes of the10 citizens became Heroes of the
Soviet Union.Soviet Union.
More than 120 thousand of peopleMore than 120 thousand of people
live in Khasavyurt at present.live in Khasavyurt at present.

21. The CityThe City
Administration.Administration.

22. S.D. Umakhanov- Head of theS.D. Umakhanov- Head of the
Municipal Formation – the City ofMunicipal Formation – the City of
KhasavyurtKhasavyurt

23. Mourtazaliyev A.S.
Head of the City Administration

24. Rosputko I.S. – DeputyRosputko I.S. – Deputy
Gadzhiyev T.M. – DeputyGadzhiyev T.M. – DeputyKhalitov Sh. M. - DeputyKhalitov Sh. M. - Deputy
Arslanov A.A. – First DeputyArslanov A.A. – First Deputy

25. S. D. Umakhanov, Mayor of Khasavyurt A.S. D. Umakhanov, Mayor of Khasavyurt A.
Mourtazaliev, and his Deputies: A. Arslanov,Mourtazaliev, and his Deputies: A. Arslanov,
I. Rospoutko, T. Gadzhiev.I. Rospoutko, T. Gadzhiev.

26. Being two times unanimously electedBeing two times unanimously elected
Mayor of the city, UmakhanovMayor of the city, Umakhanov
Saigitpasha Darbishevich has recentlySaigitpasha Darbishevich has recently
been elected Head of the Municipalbeen elected Head of the Municipal
Formation – the City of KhasavyurtFormation – the City of Khasavyurt
The young and talented organizer doesThe young and talented organizer does
his best to make the life of our citizenshis best to make the life of our citizens
better. The city has changed during thisbetter. The city has changed during this
time. There have appeared new parkstime. There have appeared new parks
and gardens, a lot of old publicand gardens, a lot of old public
buildings have been rehabilitated.buildings have been rehabilitated.

27. Batyrmurzayev SquareBatyrmurzayev Square

28. The City LibraryThe City Library

29. Fountain – memoryFountain – memory
of the Year 2000of the Year 2000

30. Fountain in the ParkFountain in the Park

31. City Bus StationCity Bus Station

32. Totourbiyev StreetTotourbiyev Street

33. Alley of GloryAlley of Glory

34. Hill of GloryHill of Glory

35. S.D. Umakhanov Greets the VeteransS.D. Umakhanov Greets the Veterans
of World War II on a Victory Dayof World War II on a Victory Day

37. With Veterans of War on theWith Veterans of War on the
Communal GravesCommunal Graves

38. The Veterans of WarThe Veterans of War

39. Marshal of Engineering Troops
M. Vorobyov was born in
Khasavyurt.
Monument to the
Victims of World War II

40. The Local Folklore MuseumThe Local Folklore Museum

43. Visitors to the Museum with theVisitors to the Museum with the
Director B. P. Dorogobed.Director B. P. Dorogobed.

44. Seven new branches of institutes andSeven new branches of institutes and
universities have been openeduniversities have been opened
recently. The school leavers can getrecently. The school leavers can get
higher education without going tohigher education without going to
different cities of Dagestan anddifferent cities of Dagestan and
Russian Federation.Russian Federation.
He always looks for ways to minimizeHe always looks for ways to minimize
the number of unemployed in the city.the number of unemployed in the city.
There have appeared many quiteThere have appeared many quite
modern well equipped markets wheremodern well equipped markets where
people can find work for themselvespeople can find work for themselves
going in for commerce.going in for commerce.

45. Agricultural College.Agricultural College.

46. He became especially popular afterHe became especially popular after
the military actions in Chechnya andthe military actions in Chechnya and
the events of autumn 1999, when thethe events of autumn 1999, when the
bands of military terrorists frombands of military terrorists from
Chechnya attacked DagestaniChechnya attacked Dagestani
villages. Political and criminalvillages. Political and criminal
situations in our city have beensituations in our city have been
complicated with the unleash ofcomplicated with the unleash of
military actions in Chechnya inmilitary actions in Chechnya in
1994-1996.1994-1996.

47. He did his best not toHe did his best not to
let the interestedlet the interested
sides aggravate thesides aggravate the
situation in the city,situation in the city,
cause the collapse ofcause the collapse of
Dagestan unity andDagestan unity and
turn Khasavyurt intoturn Khasavyurt into
“Caucasian prisoner“Caucasian prisoner
of war”, thus turningof war”, thus turning
it into a staging areait into a staging area
for military actionsfor military actions
against the rest partagainst the rest part
of Dagestan andof Dagestan and
Russian Federation.Russian Federation.
Defenders of Khasavyurt.
A Picture of the Local Artist

48. In spite of all theIn spite of all the
difficulties nearly twodifficulties nearly two
thousand of IDP’sthousand of IDP’s
from Chechnya foundfrom Chechnya found
accommodation in theaccommodation in the
collective centers ofcollective centers of
living, organized onliving, organized on
the base of nurserythe base of nursery
schools, hostels andschools, hostels and
some public buildingssome public buildings
specially rehabilitatedspecially rehabilitated
for them. Theirfor them. Their
children went tochildren went to
different schools indifferent schools in
KhasavyurtKhasavyurt
Delivery of Humanitarian
Assistance to one of the
Collective Centers.

49. We must give credit to UmakhanovWe must give credit to Umakhanov
S.D., his Deputies and the wholeS.D., his Deputies and the whole
population of the city who showedpopulation of the city who showed
great courage and unity defendinggreat courage and unity defending
our city from Chechen militaryour city from Chechen military
terrorists during August –terrorists during August –
September military actions at theSeptember military actions at the
approaches to Khasavyurt. He paysapproaches to Khasavyurt. He pays
much attention to education ofmuch attention to education of
children. That‘s why he and hischildren. That‘s why he and his
deputies are often visitors to ourdeputies are often visitors to our
schools and different culturalschools and different cultural
events.events.

50. Visiting the Exhibition of the HouseVisiting the Exhibition of the House
of Children’s Creative Activities.of Children’s Creative Activities.

51. The Department of EducationThe Department of Education
While speaking about our city it isWhile speaking about our city it is
necessary to say a few words about thenecessary to say a few words about the
Department of Education and about theDepartment of Education and about the
system of education in the city on thesystem of education in the city on the
whole.whole.
Eighteen secondary schools, one lyceum,Eighteen secondary schools, one lyceum,
two gymnasia, four institutions oftwo gymnasia, four institutions of
additional education and twelve nurseryadditional education and twelve nursery
schools try to give children goodschools try to give children good
knowledge of the subjects taught andknowledge of the subjects taught and
bring up a healthy generation.bring up a healthy generation.

52. Head of the Department ofHead of the Department of
Education A. I. BogatovEducation A. I. Bogatov

53. Deputy Head of the DepartmentDeputy Head of the Department
of Education R.M. Ibraghimov.of Education R.M. Ibraghimov.

54. Staff of MethodistsStaff of Methodists
and Assistants.and Assistants.

55. Gymnasium # 1.Gymnasium # 1.
Building of the XIX centuryBuilding of the XIX century

56. A lot of children go in forA lot of children go in for
sports. About 1250 childrensports. About 1250 children
attend trainings in four sportattend trainings in four sport
schools. Especially popular withschools. Especially popular with
them are Free-Style wrestling,them are Free-Style wrestling,
boxing, Thai boxing, karate andboxing, Thai boxing, karate and
academic wrestling.academic wrestling.
We’ve got many champions ofWe’ve got many champions of
different zones, Dagestan,different zones, Dagestan,
Russia, etc.Russia, etc.

57. Khasavyurt is a unique city in religiousKhasavyurt is a unique city in religious
relations too. Here you can find anrelations too. Here you can find an
Orthodox Cathedral, a Moslem Mosque,Orthodox Cathedral, a Moslem Mosque,
and a Synagogue that are situated veryand a Synagogue that are situated very
close to one another, thus being anclose to one another, thus being an
example of religious tolerance,example of religious tolerance,
personifying the ideals of peace andpersonifying the ideals of peace and
alliance. There has been recentlyalliance. There has been recently
opened an Islamic University in ouropened an Islamic University in our
city. Those children who want to devotecity. Those children who want to devote
their life to religion enter thesetheir life to religion enter these
institutions. Very experienced religiousinstitutions. Very experienced religious
alims (scientists) teach traditionalalims (scientists) teach traditional
Islam there.Islam there.

58. Znamensky Orthodox CathedralZnamensky Orthodox Cathedral

60. The New Building of theThe New Building of the
Islamic UniversityIslamic University

62. A lot of famous people known bothA lot of famous people known both
in Dagestan and in Russia were bornin Dagestan and in Russia were born
and brought up here. Among themand brought up here. Among them
famous public figures, religiousfamous public figures, religious
figures, well known scientists, poets,figures, well known scientists, poets,
writers and composes, artists,writers and composes, artists,
outstanding sportsmen, championsoutstanding sportsmen, champions
of the Olympic Games.of the Olympic Games.
It is recognized in Dagestan thatIt is recognized in Dagestan that
Khasavyurt has become theKhasavyurt has become the
birthplace of outstandingbirthplace of outstanding
sportsmen.sportsmen.

63. Autumn of the yearAutumn of the year
2000 was very2000 was very
fruitful in the sportsfruitful in the sports
life of our city. M.life of our city. M.
Umakhanov, A.Umakhanov, A.
Saitiyev andSaitiyev and S.S.
Mourtuzaliev wonMourtuzaliev won
three gold medals inthree gold medals in
Free-Style wrestlingFree-Style wrestling
at the Olympicat the Olympic
Games in Sidney.Games in Sidney.
Mourad Umakhanov

64. Mourad Umakhanov
Adam
Saitiyev
Saghid Mourtazaliyev

65. Two times Olympic GamesTwo times Olympic Games
Champion, Six Times World CupChampion, Six Times World Cup
Winner Bouvaisar SaitiyevWinner Bouvaisar Saitiyev

66. Mourad Umakhanov &Mourad Umakhanov &
Saghid MourtazaliyevSaghid Mourtazaliyev

67. Reception at the HeadReception at the Head
of Republic after the Olympic Gamesof Republic after the Olympic Games

68. This year we are going toThis year we are going to
hold the VIIIhold the VIII
International Free-styleInternational Free-style
wrestling Tournament inwrestling Tournament in
Shamil Umakhanov’sShamil Umakhanov’s
memory, which is wagedmemory, which is waged
under the auspice ofunder the auspice of
FILA.FILA.
It is usually held in JuneIt is usually held in June
at the city stadium.at the city stadium.
Teams from 30 countriesTeams from 30 countries
of the world take part inof the world take part in
it.it.
It is held inIt is held in
commemoration of acommemoration of a
young outstandingyoung outstanding
sportsman – the Worldsportsman – the World
Cup winner ShamilCup winner Shamil
Umakhanov, whoUmakhanov, who
tragically died in antragically died in an
accident.accident.

69. Shamil Umakhanov
the World Cup
Winner

70. Shamil UmakhanovShamil Umakhanov
on the Podiumon the Podium

71. Shamil in theShamil in the
Annual Sports CampAnnual Sports Camp

72. Three Brothers:
Bagautdin,
Shamil and
Mourad
Umakhanovs.

73. Honorable Coach of the RussianHonorable Coach of the Russian
Federation S.D. Umakhanov with his TeamFederation S.D. Umakhanov with his Team..

74. Yearly Free Style Wrestling TournamentYearly Free Style Wrestling Tournament
in Memory of Shamil Umakhanovin Memory of Shamil Umakhanov

75. Pictures from the TournamentsPictures from the Tournaments

76. Pictures from thePictures from the
TournamentsTournaments

77. Pictures from thePictures from the
TournamentsTournaments

78. Pictures from thePictures from the
TournamentsTournaments

79. Pictures from thePictures from the
TournamentsTournaments

81. Pictures from thePictures from the
TournamentsTournaments

82. Pictures from thePictures from the
TournamentsTournaments

83. Rewarding the Winners of the Tournament.

84. Winners of the VII TournamentWinners of the VII Tournament

85. Karelin is an HonourableKarelin is an Honourable
Citizen of KhasavyurtCitizen of Khasavyurt

87. Pictures from thePictures from the
TournamentsTournaments

88. The SecretariatThe Secretariat

89. Work of the SecretariatWork of the Secretariat

90. Work of the SecretariatWork of the Secretariat

91. Work of the SecretariatWork of the Secretariat