Takhtamukay

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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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