Shakhuva (Russian: Шахува; Lak: Шахьуйми) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kundynsky Selsoviet, Laksky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 44 as of 2010.[2] There are 7 streets.[3]
Shakhuva
Шахува Шахьуйми | |
|---|---|
Selo | |
  Shakhuva  Shakhuva | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′N 47°09′E / 42.250°N 47.150°E[1] | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Republic of Dagestan |
| District | Laksky District |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Geography edit
Shakhuva is located 12 km northeast of Kumukh (the district's administrative centre) by road, on the right bank of the Kazikumukshkoye Koysu. Kundy and Kuma are the nearest rural localities.[4]
Nationalities edit
Laks live there.
Famous residents edit
Mariyan Dandamayeva (performer of Lak folk songs, People's Artist of the Dagestan ASSR)
References edit
- ^ Село Шахува на карте
- ^ Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Таблица № 11. Численность населения городских округов, муниципальных районов, городских и сельских поселений, городских и сельских населённых пунктов Республики Дагестан
- ^ Село Шахува на карте
- ^ Расстояние от Кумуха до Шахувы 12 км
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