Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk (, ; ) is a town in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located on the Sukhaya Kuma River, northwest of Makhachkala. Population:
History It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1963 and town status in 1988.
Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the Town of Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.Law #16 As a municipal division, the Town of Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk is incorporated as Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk Urban Okrug.Law #6
Demographics Ethnic groups (2002 census): Avars (47.9%) Dargins (18.5%) Lezgins (10.7%) Laks (9.0%) Russians (5.4%) Kumyks (3.8%)
Climate Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk).
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