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 | |
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Aul | |
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Coordinates: 45°00′N 40°13′E[1] | |
Country | Russia |
Region | Adygea |
District | Shovgenovsky District |
Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Mamkheg is located on the bank of the Fars River, 3 km southwest of Khakurinokhabl (the district's administrative centre) by road. Khakurinokhabl is the nearest rural locality.[3]
The aul is inhabited by Circassians of the Mamkhegh tribe, after whom the village is named.
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