Khurukra

Khurukra Хурукра Хьурукӏул
Selo
Khurukra Location within Republic of Dagestan Show map of Republic of Dagestan Khurukra Location within Russia Show map of Russia
Coordinates: 42°09′N 47°07′E / 42.150°N 47.117°E / 42.150; 47.117
Country	Russia
Region	Republic of Dagestan
District	Laksky District
Time zone	UTC+3:00

Khurukra (Russian: Хурукра; Lak: Хьурукӏул) is a rural locality (a selo) in Khurinsky Selsoviet, Laksky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 193 as of 2010. There are 2 streets.

Geography

Khurukra is located 3 km southeast of Kumukh (the district's administrative centre) by road, on the left bank of the Kazikumukhskoye Koysu River. Khuri and Kumukh are the nearest rural localities.

Nationalities

Laks live there.

Famous residents

• Mueddin Charinov (poet)
• Abdul Akhmedov (People's Architect of the USSR, laureate of the USSR State Prize)
• Yusup Khapalayev (poet)
• Abdurakhman Omarshayev (poet)
• Adam Adamov (poet)

References

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