Mamkheg (Russian: Мамхег; Adyghe: Мамхыгъ) is a rural locality (an aul) and the administrative center of Mamkhegskoye Rural Settlement of Shovgenovsky District, the Republic of Adygea, Russia. The population was 1985 as of 2018.[2] There are 24 streets.

Mamkheg
Мамхег
Мамхыгъ
Aul
Mamkheg is located in Republic of Adygea
Mamkheg
Mamkheg
Mamkheg is located in Russia
Mamkheg
Mamkheg
Coordinates: 45°00′N 40°13′E / 45.000°N 40.217°E / 45.000; 40.217[1]
CountryRussia
RegionAdygea
DistrictShovgenovsky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

Geography

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Mamkheg is located on the bank of the Fars River, 3 km (1.9 mi) southwest of Khakurinokhabl (the district's administrative centre) by road. Khakurinokhabl is the nearest rural locality.[3]

Ethnicity

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The aul is inhabited by Circassians of the Mamkhegh tribe, after whom the village is named.

References

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  1. ^ "Карта аула Мамхег в Адыгее с улицами и номерами домов". MapData.ru. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  2. ^ "Численность постоянного населения по МО и населенным пунктам Республики Адыгея по состоянию на 1 января 2018 года". krsdstat.gks.ru. Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  3. ^ Расстояние от Мамхега до Хакуринохабля