Gelkhen
# Gelkhen

Gelkhen (Russian: Гельхен; Lezgian: Гелхен) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Gelkhensky Selsoviet, Kurakhsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 577 as of 2010. There are 4 streets.

## Nationalities

Lezgins live there.

## Geography

Gelkhen is located 20 km northwest of Kurakh (the district's administrative centre) by road. Usug and Khlyuk are the nearest rural localities.

