Luchek
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Luchek
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| Coordinates: 41°36′N 47°18′E / 41.600°N 47.300°E[2] | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Republic of Dagestan |
| District | Rutulsky District |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Luchek (Russian: Лучек; Rutul: Лычек (Lychek)) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Luchekskoye Rural Settlement, Rutulsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: 758 (2002 Census);[3] .
Luchek (like the village Rutul) is the historical and political center of the Rutulian state formations. In 1895, Luchek became the Center of the Luchek Wilayah of the Samur okrug (district). In 1926 - the Center of the Luchek Section of the Samur district.[4]
