Nizhny Karanay (; ) is a rural locality (a selo) in Verkhnekaranayevsky Selsoviet, Buynaksky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 192 as of 2010. There are 5 streets.Село Нижний Каранай на карте

Geography Nizhny Karanay is located 17 km west of Buynaksk (the district's administrative centre) by road. Verkhneye Ishkarty is the nearest rural locality.Расстояние от Буйнакска до Нижнего Караная 17 км

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