title: Khotoch
text: # Khotoch
  
  Khotoch (Russian: Хоточ; Avar: ХӀотӀочӀиб) is a rural locality (a selo) in Gunibsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 1,172 as of 2010.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Khotoch is located 6 km north of Gunib (the district's administrative centre) by road. Khindakh and Gunib are the nearest rural localities.
  
  ## Nationalities
  
  Avars live there.
  
  