Shakhuva

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Shakhuva
Шахува
Шахьуйми
Selo
Coordinates: 42°15′N 47°09′E / 42.250°N 47.150°E / 42.250; 47.150[1]
CountryRussia
RegionRepublic of Dagestan
DistrictLaksky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

Shakhuva (Russian: Шахува; Lak: Шахьуйми) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kundynsky Selsoviet, Laksky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 44 as of 2010.[2] There are 7 streets.[3]

Geography

Shakhuva is located 12 km northeast of Kumukh (the district's administrative centre) by road, on the right bank of the Kazikumukshkoye Koysu. Kundy and Kuma are the nearest rural localities.[4]

Nationalities

Laks live there.

Famous residents

Mariyan Dandamayeva (performer of Lak folk songs, People's Artist of the Dagestan ASSR)

References