title: Gelmets
text: # Gelmets
  
  Gelmets (Russian: Гельмец; Tsakhur: Гелмец) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Gelmetsinskoye Rural Settlement, Rutulsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: 609 (2010 Census); 569 (2002 Census); 550 (1989 Census). There are 3 streets.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Gelmets is located at the foot of the Gelmets-Akhtynsky ridge. It is located 31 km northwest of Rutul (the district's administrative centre) by road. Mikik and Tsakhur are the nearest rural localities.
  
  ## Nationalities
  
  Tsakhur people live there.
  
  