Shakhuva

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Shakhuva
Шахува
Шахьуйми
Selo
Shakhuva is located in Republic of Dagestan
Shakhuva
Shakhuva
Shakhuva is located in Russia
Shakhuva
Shakhuva
Coordinates: 42°15′N 47°09′E / 42.250°N 47.150°E / 42.250; 47.150[1]
CountryRussia
RegionRepublic of Dagestan
DistrictLaksky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

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]

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)

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