title: Verkh-Apshuyakhta
text: # Verkh-Apshuyakhta
  
  Verkh-Apshuyakhta (Russian: Верх-Апшуяхта; Altay: Апшыйакты, Apşıyaktı) is a rural locality (a selo) in Shebalinsky District, the Altai Republic, Russia. The population was 269 as of 2016. There are 3 streets.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Verkh-Apshuyakhta is located near the Apshuyakhta River, 21 km southeast of Shebalino (the district's administrative centre) by road. Yelanda is the nearest rural locality.
  
  