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Tsovkra-1

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Tsovkra-1
Цовкра-1
Цӏувкӏул 1
Selo
Tsovkra-1 is located in Republic of Dagestan
Tsovkra-1
Tsovkra-1
Tsovkra-1 is located in Russia
Tsovkra-1
Tsovkra-1
Coordinates: 42°03′N 47°16′E / 42.050°N 47.267°E / 42.050; 47.267[1]
CountryRussia
RegionRepublic of Dagestan
DistrictKulinsky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

Tsovkra-1 (Russian: Цовкра-1; Lak: Цӏувкӏул 1) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kulinsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 410 as of 2010.[2] There are 7 streets.[3] There has been a tradition of tightrope walking in Tsovkra-1 since the early 19th century.[4]

Geography

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Tsovkra-1 is located 8 km southeast of Vachi (the district's administrative centre) by road. Vachi and Kaya are the nearest rural localities.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Село Цовкра 1-я на карте
  2. ^ Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Таблица № 11. Численность населения городских округов, муниципальных районов, городских и сельских поселений, городских и сельских населённых пунктов Республики Дагестан
  3. ^ Село Цовкра 1-я на карте
  4. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Clark, Laura. "The Russian Village Entirely Populated by Tightrope Walkers". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  5. ^ Расстояние от Вачей до Цовкры 1-й 8 км