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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]
Country Russia
Region Republic of Dagestan
District Laksky District
Time zone UTC+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

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

Laks live there.

Famous residents

Mariyan Dandamayeva (performer of Lak folk songs, People's Artist of the Dagestan ASSR)

References