Khnov (; ) is a
rural locality
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically describ ...
(a
selo) in
Akhtynsky District
Akhtynsky District (; ) is an administrativeLaw #16 and municipalLaw #6 district (raion), one of the administrative divisions of the Republic of Dagestan, forty-one in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. It is located in the south of the republic a ...
,
Republic of Dagestan
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,
Russia
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. The population was 2,059 as of 2010.
Geography
Khnov is located 34 km southwest of
Akhty (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gdym is the nearest rural locality.
Расстояние от Ахты до Хнова 34 км
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See also
* Khnov bilingual epitaph
References
Rural localities in Akhtynsky District
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