Vanashimakhi (Russian: Ванашимахи; Dargwa: Ванашимахьи) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Vanashimakhinskoye Rural Settlement, Sergokalinsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

[4] Vanashimakhi is located 7 km southwest of Sergokala (the district's administrative centre) by road.

Ayalizimakhi and Degva are the nearest rural localities.

[5] Dargins live there.

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