Verkh-Bekhtemir (Russian: Верх-Бехтемир) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Verkh-Bekhtemirsky Selsoviet of Biysky District, Altai Krai, Russia. The population was 979 as of 2016.[2] There are 11 streets.

Verkh-Bekhtemir
Верх-Бехтемир
Village
Verkh-Bekhtemir is located in Altai Krai
Verkh-Bekhtemir
Verkh-Bekhtemir
Verkh-Bekhtemir is located in Russia
Verkh-Bekhtemir
Verkh-Bekhtemir
Coordinates: 52°45′N 85°54′E / 52.750°N 85.900°E / 52.750; 85.900[1]
CountryRussia
RegionAltai Krai
DistrictBiysky District
Time zoneUTC+7:00

Geography edit

Verkh-Bekhtemir is located on the bank of the Bekhtemir River, 60 km northeast of Biysk (the district's administrative centre) by road. Shebalino is the nearest rural locality.[3]

Ethnicity edit

The village is inhabited by Russians and others.

References edit

  1. ^ "Карта села Верха-Бехтемира в Алтайском крае с улицами и номерами домов". MapData.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  2. ^ "Численность населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2016 года". gks.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  3. ^ Расстояние от Верха-Бехтемира до Бийска