Kaya (; ) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Kayalinsky Selsoviet, Kulinsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 577 as of 2010. There are 11 streets. Geography Kaya is located 1 km northwest of Vachi (the district's administrative centre) by road. Vachi and Khoymi are the nearest rural localities. Nationalities Laks live there. Famous residents Tsakhay Makayev (Hero of the Soviet Union) Gabibulakh Ganaliyev (Honored builder of Dagestan, laureate of the USSR State Prize References Rural localities in Kulinsky District