title: Kapkaykent
text: # Kapkaykent
  
  Kapkaykent (Russian: Капкайкент; Kumyk: Къапкайгент, Qapkaygent) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kayakentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 1,020 as of 2010. There are 21 streets.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Kapkaykent is located 31 km southwest of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dzhavankent and Bashlykent are the nearest rural localities.
  
  ## Nationalities
  
  Kumyks live there.
  
  