Dagestan, Russia · Europe
Erpeli sits on the route: 25 minutes from Buynaksk.
Erpeli is a town located in Dagestan, Russia. With a population of 3,619, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Erpeli sits in Russia. It's in the Europe/Moscow time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Erpeli to your route.
The Gimry road tunnel (Russian: Гимринский автодорожный тоннель, Gimrinsky road tunnel) is the longest road tunnel in Russia and the former Soviet Union. Located in the Caucasus Mountains of Dagestan, the tunnel connects Buinaksk (and Makhachkala) with mountain villages such as Gimry, Gunib and Khunzakh. The capacityRead more
of the tunnel is 4000 vehicles per hour. It was opened in 1991, closed for reconstruction in the mid-2000s and did not reopen until 2012.
A straight line from the Caspian Sea west to Gimry rises from near sea level to about 6000 feet and then suddenly drops 5000 feet down at the Avar Koysu canyon. The north portal is about 3800 feet, the south portal about 3700 feet and the mountain above about 6400 feet. From the south portal the road descends steeply about 400 feet and reaches the bottom of a side canyon that leads seven kilometers northwest to Gimry.
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Erpeli is located in Dagestan, Russia, Europe. The coordinates are 42.8058 latitude, 46.9773 longitude.
Erpeli has a population of approximately 3,619 people, making it a town in Russia.
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