Vanashimakhi, Sergokalinsky District, Republic of Dagestan
# Vanashimakhi, Sergokalinsky District, Republic of Dagestan

Vanashimakhi (Russian: Ванашимахи; Dargwa: Ванашимахьи) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Vanashimakhinskoye Rural Settlement, Sergokalinsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: 813 (2021 Census); 1,025 (2002 Census); 550 (1989 Census).

## Geography

Vanashimakhi is located 7 km southwest of Sergokala (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ayalizimakhi and Degva are the nearest rural localities.

## Nationalities

Dargins live there.

## Famous residents

* Rashid Rashidov (People's poet of Dagestan)
* Avadzi Omarov (Chairman of the Supreme Court of the DASSR)
