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]
Gelkhen
Гельхен Гелхен | |
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Selo | |
![]() ![]() Gelkhen ![]() ![]() Gelkhen | |
Coordinates: 41°39′N 47°36′E[1] | |
Country | Russia |
Region | Republic of Dagestan |
District | Kurakhsky District |
Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Lezgins live there.
Gelkhen is located 20 km northwest of Kurakh (the district's administrative centre) by road. Usug and Khlyuk are the nearest rural localities.[4]
Rural localities in Kurakhsky District | |
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