Official Name: | Shakhuva |
Native Name: | Шахува Шахьуйми |
Settlement Type: | Selo |
Pushpin Map: | Russia Dagestan#Russia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Russia |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Republic of Dagestan |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Laksky District |
Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
Utc Offset1: | +3:00 |
Coordinates: | 42.25°N 56°W[1] |
Shakhuva (Russian: Шахува; 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]
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]
Laks live there.
Mariyan Dandamayeva (performer of Lak folk songs, People's Artist of the Dagestan ASSR)