Burshi
Burshi
Бурши | |
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Selo | |
  Burshi Location within Republic of Dagestan  Burshi Location within Russia | |
| Coordinates: 42°01′N 47°03′E / 42.017°N 47.050°E[1] | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Republic of Dagestan |
| District | Laksky District |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Burshi (Russian: Бурши) is a rural locality (or selo) and the administrative centre of Burshinsky Selsoviet, Laksky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The village was brought to fame by Islam Makhachev, who was born in Makhachkala but grew up in Burshi.
Geography
[edit]Burshi is located 23 km (14 mi) south of Kumukh (the district's administrative centre) by road, on the Artsalinekh River. The village is located among the Caucasus mountains in Russia. Khulisma is the nearest rural locality.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Burshi is predominantly inhabited by the Lak people. The population is Muslim.
Notable people
[edit]- Islam Makhachev, mixed martial artist, current UFC Welterweight Champion, former UFC Lightweight Champion
References
[edit]- ↑ Село Бурши на карте
- ↑ "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Таблица № 11. Численность населения городских округов, муниципальных районов, городских и сельских поселений, городских и сельских населённых пунктов Республики Дагестан". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- ↑ Село Бурши на карте
- ↑ Расстояние от Кумуха до Бурши 23 км
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