Takhtamukay

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Takhtamukay (Russian: Тахтамука́й; Adyghe: Тэхъутэмыкъуай) is an aul (village) in the Republic of Adygea, Russia, located 238 km north-west of Maykop. It is the administrative center of Takhtamukaysky District. Population: 5,117 (2002 Census); 5,212 (1989 Census).

Before 1990, it was called the settlement of Oktyabrsky (Октя́брьский).

Kurgans dated 2nd1st millenium BCE are located in the vicinity of the aul.


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