Shovkra

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Shovkra
Шовкра
Шавкӏул
Selo
Shovkra is located in Republic of Dagestan
Shovkra
Shovkra
Shovkra is located in Russia
Shovkra
Shovkra
Coordinates: 42°08′N 47°07′E / 42.133°N 47.117°E / 42.133; 47.117[1]
CountryRussia
RegionRepublic of Dagestan
DistrictLaksky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

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]

Geography

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Shovkra 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

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Laks live there.

References

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