Bashlykent (Russian: Башлыкент; Kumyk: Башлы, Başlı) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kayakentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

[3] Bashlykent is located 29 km southwest of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road.

Dzhavankent and Kapkaykent are the nearest rural localities.

[4] Kumyks live there.

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