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Erzi (other)
Erzi may refer to: * Erzi (village), Dzheyrakhsky District, Ingushetia, Russia * Erzi Nature Reserve, in the Caucasus Mountains, Russia * ''Sons'' (1996 film) (Pinyin: Érzǐ), a Chinese film {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erzi (village)
Erzi (russian: Эрзи; inh, Аьрзи, Ärzi, lit=Eagle) is a medieval village (''aul'') in the Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia. It is part of the rural settlement (administrative center) of Olgeti. The entire territory of the settlement is included in the Dzheyrakh-Assa State Historical-Architectural and Natural Museum-Reserve and is under state protection. Nomenclature The word "Erzi" () translates from the Ingush as 'eagle'. According to Ingush folklore, Erzi was founded on a place where there once was an eagle's nest. Geography It is located in western part of the mountainous region of Ingushetia 1315 m above sea level on the right bank of the Armkhi River, clearly visible from the road, and considered te be one of the main monuments of the Erzi Nature Reserve. The nearest tower settlements are: in the north — Hamishke and Koshk, in the southeast — Kerbite, in the west — Lyazhgi, in the east — Angeti. History The settlement is considered to be foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erzi Nature Reserve
Erzi Nature Reserve (russian: Эрзи заповедник) (also Erzee) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus in the Dzheyrahsky Assinsky-basin, adjacent to the Skalisty Range (a chain of mid-height mountains that runs parallel to the main ridge of the Caucasus, but just to the north). Rivers in the reserve include the Assa and Armkhi that feed into the Terek River. The northern third of the territory is forested, the ridge area is alpine meadows and mountain steppe. Over 160 historical and cultural sites are also protected by the reserve - martial towers, temples, necropolis tracts, sacred groves, and structures from ancient, medieval and later cultures, many of the Ingush people. The reserve is situated in the Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia. Topography The Erzi Reserve is in mountainous terrain on the north slope of the Caucasus. The Assa River (Sunzha River) and the Armkhi River run south to north thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |