Machada
village in Shamilsky District, Russia
Machada (Russian: Мачада) is a rural locality (a selo) in Shamilsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: 801 (2021 census); 442 (2002 census); 448 (1989 Soviet census). There are 10 streets in this selo.
Geography
This rural locality is located 7 km from Khebda (the district's administrative centre), 103 km from Makhachkala (capital of Dagestan) and 1,658 km from Moscow. Tlyakh is the nearest rural locality.
The public source identifies “Machada” as village in Shamilsky District, Russia. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Machada, village and Shamilsky.
Why this record matters
A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Machada”, the useful work is to connect “village in Shamilsky District, Russia” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.
The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Oct 21, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q13667577. Authority coordinates are 42.375, 46.538. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2021, 2002 and 1989.
Architectural summaries often privilege surviving fabric and can understate demolished phases, contested use or displaced communities. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Treat names, boundaries and functions as historically changeable. Maps, plans, inventories and administrative records can clarify what the place meant at different dates.
- Historic place names
- Jurisdictional context
- Routes into maps and plans
Contemporary maps, plans, listed-building records, estate papers and the responsible local or national archive.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Machada”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Machada primary sources, Machada archive and Machada research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
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- Which earlier names or jurisdictions may reveal additional records?
- What physical evidence or contemporary plan supports the description?
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This entry incorporates text from “Machada” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.