Shovkra (Russian: Шовкра; Lak: Шавкӏул) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Shovkrinsky Selsoviet, Laksky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 581 as of 2010.[2] There are 6 streets.[3]
Shovkra
Шовкра Шавкӏул | |
|---|---|
Selo | |
  Shovkra  Shovkra | |
| Coordinates: 42°08′N 47°07′E / 42.133°N 47.117°E[1] | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Republic of Dagestan |
| District | Laksky District |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Geography
editShovkra is located 3 km south of Kumukh (the district's administrative centre) by road, on the left bank of the Kazikumukhskoye Koysu River. Govkra and Chitur are the nearest rural localities.[4]
Nationalities
editLaks live there.
References
edit- ^ Село Шовкра на карте
- ^ Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Таблица № 11. Численность населения городских округов, муниципальных районов, городских и сельских поселений, городских и сельских населённых пунктов Республики Дагестан
- ^ Село Шовкра на карте
- ^ Расстояние от Шовкры до Кумуха ~ 3 км
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