Gelkhen (; ) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Gelkhensky Selsoviet, Kurakhsky District,

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. The population was 577 as of 2010. There are 4 streets.

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.Расстояние от Гельхена до Кураха 20 км
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References

Rural localities in Kurakhsky District {{Kurakhsky-geo-stub