Galain-Chazh
Galain-Chazh ( ce, Галайн-ЧIаж, "gorge of Galay") is a historical region in the North Caucasus. Today, Galain-Chazh is a part of Galanchozhsky District, Chechnya. Since the Middle Ages, Galain-Chazh has been known as the historical center and birthplace of the Galay (teip), Galay teip, a clan of the Orstkhoy tukkhum. In 1944, the entire population was Deportation of the Chechens and Ingush, deported to Kazakhstan. Since then, there has been no permanent population in the region. Name The name Galain-Chazh roughly translates to English as "gorge of Galai". The name originated from the Galai clan, who settled in the gorge. Geography Galain-Chazh is located in the center of Galanchozhsky District. The territory includes Galain-Am (Lake Galanchozh), which is also named after the Galai clan. Galain-Chazh borders with Orstkhoy-Mokhk in the north, Akka (region), Akka in the west, Nashkha in the east, and Terloy-Mokhk in the south. Auls Galain-Chazh includes the follo ...
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