Gelkhen
Gelkhen (Russian: Гельхен) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Gelkhensky Selsoviet, Kurakhsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 577 as of 2010.[2] There are 4 streets.[3]
Gelkhen 
    Гельхен  | |
|---|---|
Selo  | |
![]() Gelkhen ![]() Gelkhen  | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′N 47°36′E[1] | |
| Country | Russia | 
| Region | Republic of Dagestan | 
| District | Kurakhsky District | 
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 | 
Nationalities
    
Lezgins live there.
Geography
    
Gelkhen is located 20 km northwest of Kurakh (the district's administrative centre) by road. Usug and Khlyuk are the nearest rural localities.[4]
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