title: Shikhikent
text: # Shikhikent
  
  Shikhikent (Russian: Шихикент; Lezgian: Шихидхуьр) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Shikhikentsky Selsoviet, Suleyman-Stalsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: 964 (2010 Census); 669 (2002 Census); 331 (1989 Census). There are 3 streets.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Shikhikent is located 11 km south of Kasumkent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Butkent is the nearest rural locality.
  
  