Kuma, Republic of Dagestan

Kuma (Russian: Кума; Lak: Куми) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Kuminsky Selsoviet, Laksky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 478 as of 2010.[2] There is 1 street.[3]

Kuma
Кума
Куми
Selo
Kuma is located in Republic of Dagestan
Kuma
Kuma
Kuma is located in Russia
Kuma
Kuma
Coordinates: 42°16′N 47°08′E[1]
CountryRussia
RegionRepublic of Dagestan
DistrictLaksky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

Geography

Kuma is located 22 km south of Kumukh (the district's administrative centre) by road, on the left bank of the Kazikumukhskoye Koysu River. Tsovkra-2 and Tsushchar are the nearest rural localities.[4]

Nationalities

Laks live there.

Famous residents

  • Adam Khachilayev (USSR champion in karate)
  • Magomed Khachilayev (USSR champion in karate)
  • Nadyr Khachiliev (State Duma deputy)
  • Gulizar Sultanova (honored art worker of Russia, art critic)

References


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