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About Lutkun
Lutkun (Lezgian: Луткун) is a village in Akhtynsky District of Dagestan, Russia. It is one of the most ancient and large settlements in the Samur valley, the second largest in Akhtynsky area.
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Where to stay1
Самур
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Россия, Республика Дагестан, Ахтынский район, село Луткун, трасса Ахтыр-Рутул
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Churches and places of worship1
History
The ancient history of the village, not preserved, the first fortress village was founded in the 2nd century AD on the hill, in the old, historical part of the village. In the old village, surrounded by a high stone wall with two gates in the 12th-century madrasah was built, and even earlier, in the 10th-century mosque. On 9 August 2008, there was a solemn celebration of the 2000th anniversary of Lutkun.
From the History section of Lutkun on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Akhty 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Kurakh 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Miskindzha 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Usukhchay 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Rutul 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Kurush 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Kabir 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Tpig 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Sabnova 80 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Derbent 82 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lutkun, ElnurNEV, CC BY-SA 3.0
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