Kizlyar (Кизляр in Russian) is a town in Dagestan (Russia), located in the delta of the Terek River 221 km southwest of Makhachkala. Population: 30,000 (1970).
The first reference to Kizlyar dates back to 1609. In 1735, the Russian government built a fortress in Kizlyar and laid foundations for the Caucasus fortified borderline. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Kizlyar was one of the trading posts between Russia and the Middle East and Central Asia. By the early 19th century, Kizlyar became a center of viticulture and wine making.
Kizlyar IE, ООО ПП Кизляр. A leading Russian cutlery producer situated in the historic Dagastani town of Kizlyar. Producing traditional Caucascan weaponry, hunting knives, damascus steel, metal art and metal engravings. www.kizlyar.ru , www.kizlyarknives.com
Kizlyar's Cognac Factory, Кизлярский Коньячный Завод. Produces a variety of alcoholic beverages. Mainly specialising in a regional variant of cognac. www.kizlyar-cognac.com