title: Arkit, Republic of Dagestan
text: # Arkit, Republic of Dagestan
  
  Arkit (Russian: Аркит; Azerbaijani: Әркит, Ərkit; Tabassaran: АхьитI) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Arkitsky Selsoviet, Tabasaransky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: 608 (2010 Census); 790 (2002 Census); 569 (1989 Census).
  
  ## Geography
  
  Arkit is located 11 km east of Khuchni (the district's administrative centre) by road. Rishchul is the nearest rural locality.
  
  