Kayakent (Russian: Каякент; Kumyk: Къаягент, Qayagent) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Kayakentsky Selsoviet, Kayakentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

[3] Kayakent is located 10 km west of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road, on the left bank of the Gamriozen River.

Usemikent and Shalasi are the nearest rural localities.

[4] Kumyks live there.

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