Pokrovskoye (; , Şovde) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Pokrovsky Selsoviet, Khasavyurtovsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: There are 61 streets.Покровское село на карте
Population National composition (2002): Chechens — 3488 people. (97.6%), Russians — 28 people. (0.8%), Lezgins — 24 people. (0.5%), Kumyki — 18 people. (0.5%), Avars — 15 people. (0.4%), other — 2 people. (0.1%).
Education Pokrovskaya Municipal Secondary Comprehensive School
History The village was founded in 1907 by settlers from Belarus. The settlement of Khamzaevsky was founded on the lands of Prince Khamzayev. It was later renamed Pokrovsky in honor of the Feast of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin. After the Chechens returned from exile, they were resettled in this village. Currently, they constitute the absolute majority here.
Geography Pokrovskoye is situated 12 km northeast of Khasavyurt (the district's administrative centre) by road. Batayurt is the nearest rural locality.Расстояние от Покровского до Хасавюрта
Located 7 km northeast of the city of Khasavyurt.
Nearest settlements: to the northeast are the villages of Batayurt and Bayramaul; to the northwest are the villages of Simsir, Kandauraul, and Bammatyurt; to the southwest is the village of Mogilevskoye; and to the southeast is the village of Mutsalaul.
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