Gelkhen (Russian: Гельхен; Lezgian: Гелхен) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Gelkhensky Selsoviet, Kurakhsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 577 as of 2010.[2] There are 4 streets.[3]

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Гельхен
Гелхен
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Gelkhen is located in Republic of Dagestan
Gelkhen
Gelkhen
Gelkhen is located in Russia
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Coordinates: 41°39′N 47°36′E / 41.650°N 47.600°E / 41.650; 47.600[1]
CountryRussia
RegionRepublic of Dagestan
DistrictKurakhsky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

Nationalities

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Lezgins live there.

Geography

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Gelkhen is located 20 km northwest of Kurakh (the district's administrative centre) by road. Usug and Khlyuk are the nearest rural localities.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Село Гельхен на карте
  2. ^ "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Таблица № 11. Численность населения городских округов, муниципальных районов, городских и сельских поселений, городских и сельских населённых пунктов Республики Дагестан". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  3. ^ Село Гельхен на карте
  4. ^ Расстояние от Гельхена до Кураха 20 км