Karanayaul (Russian: Каранайаул; Kumyk: Къаранай-авул, Qaranay-avul) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kayakentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

[3] Karanayaul is located 27 km northwest of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road.

Sagasi-Deybuk and Pervomayskoye are the nearest rural localities.

[4] Kumyks and Dargins live there.

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