Takhtamukay

Takhtamukay (Russian: Тахтамука́й; Adyghe: Тэхъутэмыкъуай [taχʷtaməqʷaːj], Teh̦utemyqwaj) is a rural locality (an aul) and the administrative center of Takhtamukaysky District of the Republic of Adygea, Russia, located 118 kilometers (73 mi) northwest of Maykop. Population: 5,214 (2010 Census);^[1] 5,117 (2002 Census);^[2] 5,212 (1989 Soviet census).^[3]

Before 1990, its name was Oktyabrsky (Октя́брьский).

Kurgans dated between the 2nd and 1st millennium BCE are located in the vicinity of the aul.

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