Aukh (
Chechen: Ӏовх, Ӏовха, 'Ovkha, Ӏовхойн мохк;
Russian
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including:
*Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
: Ау́х) is a historical region in the current republic of
Dagestan
Dagestan ( ; rus, Дагеста́н, , dəɡʲɪˈstan, links=yes), officially the Republic of Dagestan (russian: Респу́блика Дагеста́н, Respúblika Dagestán, links=no), is a republic of Russia situated in the North C ...
, populated by Chechens. Aukh encompasses parts of the
Novolak
Novolaks (sometimes: novolacs) are low molecular weight polymers derived from phenols and formaldehyde. They are related to Bakelite, which is more highly crosslinked. The term comes from Swedish "lack" for lacquer and Latin "novo" for new, sin ...
,
Khasavyurtovsky Babayurtovsky and
Kazbekovsky districts. The Chechens of Dagestan call themselves
Aukhs
Aukhs ( ce, Ӏовхой) - ethnographic (subroettic) group of Chechens. Aukhs are currently living in the territories of Novolaksky (former Aukh District), Khasavyurtovsky, Babayurtovsky and Kazbekovsky (Western part of the Aukh) areas of ...
, and speak a sub dialect of the Galanchozh dialect.
Historical Inhabitants of Aukh
Aukh has historically been inhabited by Chechen tribes and were mentioned by several sources of the time as Okoki, Kachkalyki, Gueni, Michkizi and others. Aukh was given to Dagestan late 1890's. Aukh was very mixed with a lot of different Chechen Teips from all areas of
Chechnya
Chechnya ( rus, Чечня́, Chechnyá, p=tɕɪtɕˈnʲa; ce, Нохчийчоь, Noxçiyçö), officially the Chechen Republic,; ce, Нохчийн Республика, Noxçiyn Respublika is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the ...
and
Ingushetia
Ingushetia (; russian: Ингуше́тия; inh, ГӀалгӏайче, Ghalghayče), officially the Republic of Ingushetia,; inh, Гӏалгӏай Мохк, Ghalghay Moxk is a republic of Russia located in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe. ...
, due to this the tribes living there had several different names in Russian sources. All of them recognized themselves as Nakhchoy (Chechens) as can be attested by a letter from 1756 by the Sala-Uzden prince Adzhi who in his letter calls the Chechen clans living in
Dagestan
Dagestan ( ; rus, Дагеста́н, , dəɡʲɪˈstan, links=yes), officially the Republic of Dagestan (russian: Респу́блика Дагеста́н, Respúblika Dagestán, links=no), is a republic of Russia situated in the North C ...
"Nation of Nakhshai".
History
Okotsk Lands
![Старая карта Чечни](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B0_%D0%A7%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8.jpg)
(Russian: Окоцкая земля) is an Old Russian term used by the
Russian Tsardom
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to denote a Chechen feudal entity, which they encountered in the 16th century. Okotsk was one of the important allies of Russia in the North Caucasus, and had a rivalry with the other polities of Dagestan, particularly the
Kumyk controlled
Shamkalate of Tarki. It distinguished itself by being in opposition to
Persian
Persian may refer to:
* People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language
** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples
** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...
,
Ottoman and
Crimean
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hegemony over the North Caucasus, allying itself with the Russian Tsardom instead.
The Prince Shikh Okotsky commanded at some point a host of 500
Cossacks
The Cossacks , es, cosaco , et, Kasakad, cazacii , fi, Kasakat, cazacii , french: cosaques , hu, kozákok, cazacii , it, cosacchi , orv, коза́ки, pl, Kozacy , pt, cossacos , ro, cazaci , russian: казаки́ or ...
and 500
Chechens
The Chechens (; ce, Нохчий, , Old Chechen: Нахчой, ''Naxçoy''), historically also known as ''Kisti'' and ''Durdzuks'', are a Northeast Caucasian ethnic group of the Nakh peoples native to the North Caucasus in Eastern Europe. "Europ ...
(
Aukhs
Aukhs ( ce, Ӏовхой) - ethnographic (subroettic) group of Chechens. Aukhs are currently living in the territories of Novolaksky (former Aukh District), Khasavyurtovsky, Babayurtovsky and Kazbekovsky (Western part of the Aukh) areas of ...
), although the 500
Aukhs
Aukhs ( ce, Ӏовхой) - ethnographic (subroettic) group of Chechens. Aukhs are currently living in the territories of Novolaksky (former Aukh District), Khasavyurtovsky, Babayurtovsky and Kazbekovsky (Western part of the Aukh) areas of ...
were part of a larger immobilized Chechen force of 1000 infantry and 100 mounted cavalry.
In the year 1583 Shikh Murza's joint Chechen-Cossack force would attack an Ottoman force traveling from Derbent to the Sea of Azov to the aid of the Crimean Khanate, the Ottoman force took significant damage which hampered their transit from Derbent to the Sea of Azov.
Aukh Naibstvo
![Aukh district](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Aukh_district.svg)
In the 19th century, Aukh was incorporated into the
Caucasian Imamate
The Caucasian Imamate, also known as the Caucasus Imamate ( ar, إمامة القوقاز, translit=Imamat Al-Qawqaz), was a state established by the imams in Dagestan and Chechnya during the early-to-mid 19th century in the North Caucasus ...
as one of many Chechen Naibstvos (Administrive unit of the Caucasian Imamate). In 1843 the Aukh Naib district was one of the most important Naibstva, it had up to 1500 families and could equally supply 1500 soldiers to the
Caucasian Imamate
The Caucasian Imamate, also known as the Caucasus Imamate ( ar, إمامة القوقاز, translit=Imamat Al-Qawqaz), was a state established by the imams in Dagestan and Chechnya during the early-to-mid 19th century in the North Caucasus ...
. In another report from 1857 Aukh under Naib Hatu had in total 530 warriors or which 200 were cavalry and 330 infantry. Another famous Naib of Aukh was Bashir-Sheikh from
Endirey
Endirey (russian: Эндирей; OKATO: 82254815001) is a village (''selo'') in the Khasavyurt District of the Republic of Dagestan in Russia. It is the center of the Endireyskoe Rural Settlement and has a population of 7,863 (2015). Endirey - ...
who belonged to the famous Chechen-Kumyk nobility called Sala-Uzden.
Administrative Dispute
In 1921, Aukh was included in the
Dagestan ASSR
The Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic av, Дагъистаналъул Автономияб Советияб Социалистияб Жумгьурият az, Дағыстан Мухтар Совет Сосиалист Республи ...
, despite the desire of
Aukhs
Aukhs ( ce, Ӏовхой) - ethnographic (subroettic) group of Chechens. Aukhs are currently living in the territories of Novolaksky (former Aukh District), Khasavyurtovsky, Babayurtovsky and Kazbekovsky (Western part of the Aukh) areas of ...
to join the
. According to another explanation, the reason was the entering Aukhovites fear of losing their winter pastures in the territory of the
Khasavyurtovsky District
Khasavyurtovsky District (russian: Хасавю́ртовский райо́н; av, Хасавхъала мухъ; kum, Хасавюрт якъ, ''Xasavürt yaq''; ce, Хаси-Эвлан кӀошт, ''Xasi-Evlan khioşt'') is an administrativ ...
. In 1943, the territory was incorporated into the Aukh district, which only lasted til February 1944, when Deportation of the Chechens and Ingush,
Aukhs
Aukhs ( ce, Ӏовхой) - ethnographic (subroettic) group of Chechens. Aukhs are currently living in the territories of Novolaksky (former Aukh District), Khasavyurtovsky, Babayurtovsky and Kazbekovsky (Western part of the Aukh) areas of ...
Chechens were ethnically cleansed from their homeland along with the rest of the Chechen nation. Part of Aukh was incorporated into the new Novolaksky District, Novolaksy district and the property and houses of the ethnically cleansed Chechens, were given to
Laks free of charge. The villages
Shircha-Aukh (Kalininaul) and Aukh-Aktash (Leninaul) were transferred to the
Kazbekovski District
Kazbekovsky District (russian: Казбе́ковский райо́н) is an administrativeLaw #16 and municipalLaw #6 district (raion), one of the forty-one in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. It is located in the west of the republic. The are ...
and the property there was given to
Avars. In 1956, Chechens began to return to their historical homeland, widespread ethnic conflict ensued.
Ethnic cleansing
With the permission of the authorities of the
Soviet Dagestan, on October 5, 1943, the Aukhs formed their national
Aukhs
Aukhs ( ce, Ӏовхой) - ethnographic (subroettic) group of Chechens. Aukhs are currently living in the territories of Novolaksky (former Aukh District), Khasavyurtovsky, Babayurtovsky and Kazbekovsky (Western part of the Aukh) areas of ...
district (the territory of the modern Novolaksky and part of the Kazbekovsky regions) with the center in Yaryksu-Aukh (modern Novokuli). But at the end of February 1944, the Aukhs, sharing a similar fate with other
Vainakhs
The Nakh peoples, also known as ''Vainakh peoples'' (Chechen/Ingush: , apparently derived from Chechen , Ingush "our people"; also Chechen-Ingush), are a group of Caucasian peoples identified by their use of the Nakh languages and other cult ...
, were ethnically cleansed from their homeland. The authorities disbanded the
Aukh district, giving the land of Aukhs to other ethnic groups of Dagestan.
In the period from 1957 to 1960, the majority of Aukhs returned to the
Soviet Dagestan, however, the leadership of the republic forbade them to resettle the land of their ancestors, especially in the Novolaksky and Kazbekovsky districts (only a few successfully repatriated). Due to restrictions, Aukhs began to settle in other settlements of the republic, which the authorities indicated to them (legislatively, this ban was enacted by a resolution of the Council of Ministers of the
DASSR on July 16, 1958). Until 1961,
Aukhs
Aukhs ( ce, Ӏовхой) - ethnographic (subroettic) group of Chechens. Aukhs are currently living in the territories of Novolaksky (former Aukh District), Khasavyurtovsky, Babayurtovsky and Kazbekovsky (Western part of the Aukh) areas of ...
fought for their return to their native places of residence after which under the threat of a new ethnic cleansing, they had to temporarily abandon their claims.
Aukhs never abandoned attempts to return their former dwellings occupied by
Avars and
Laks. The resulting interethnic tension led to clashes, sometimes with tragic consequences. In 1964, Aukhs made another attempt to return to their native homeland, acting in an organized manner and emphasizing the peaceful nature of their action. The leadership of the Soviet Dagestan was confused and declared these actions “riots”, although no repressive measures were taken against the participants in the events then. Once again, Aukhs tried to return to their homes in 1976 and 1985 in the village of Chapaevo (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Keshen-Evla), and in 1989 in many native Aukh villages. In response to these actions, the local party leadership began to turn the Avars and Laks against the Aukhs. On July 3, 1989, a rally was organized demanding the renewed cleansing of Aukhs from Dagestan.
Chechen villages in Aukh
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Kalininaul (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Ширча-Ӏовх)
*
Leninaul (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Акташ-Аух or Пхьарчхошка)
*
Altimirza-yurt (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Алтимирзи-Юрт)
*
Barchkhoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Барчха, ''Barҫxa'')
*
Bursun (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Буьрсана, ''Bursana'')
*
Boni-Aul (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Бони-Эвла)
*
Boni-yurt (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Бони-Юрт)
*
Bilt-Aul (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Билтой-Эвла, ''Biltoy-evl'')
*
Gachalki (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. ГӀачалкхие, ''Ġaҫalkxie'')
*
Keshen Aukh (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Кешен-Ӏовх)
*
Mazhgara (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. МажгӀара, ''Maƶġara'')
*
Minai-Atagi (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Минай-АтагӀа, ''Minay-ataġa'')
*
Pkharchkhoski (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Пхьарчхошка, ''Pharҫxoşka'')
*
Sala-yurt (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Салой-Юрт, ''Saloy-yurt'')
*
Yamansu (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. ЙамантӀи, ''Yamant'i'')
*
Aukh (village) (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Ӏовх)
*
Zori-kuotor (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Зори-КӀуотор)
Notable Chechens from Aukh
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Baybulatov, Irbaykhan — senior lieutenant and battalion commander of the Soviet Union during WW2, awarded the title
Hero of the Soviet Union
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posthumously
*
Beterbiev, Artur — current unified light-heavyweight boxing champion.
*
Nuradilov, Khanpasha — Soviet machine gunner,
Hero of the Soviet Union
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recipient
*
Otarsultanov, Dzhamal — Olympic wrestler, won the gold medal in
men's freestyle 55 kg at the
2012 London Olympics
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Saitiev, Adam — freestyle wrestler, multiple World and European champion and winner for gold at the
2000 Summer Olympics
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at 85 kg cat.
*
Saitiev, Buvaisar — widely considered the greatest freestyle wrestler of all time, currently a deputy in the
State Duma
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representing Dagestan.
*
Saritov, Albert — Olympic wrestler,
2016 Olympics
)
, nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams)
, athletes = 11,238
, events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
, opening = 5 August 2016
, closing = 21 August 2016
, opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer
, cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro ...
bronze medalist.
*
Şahin, Ramazan — Olympic wrestler,
2008 Olympics
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gold medalist.
*
Zhabrailov, Elmadi Olympic wrestler,
1992 Olympics 1992 Olympics may refer to:
*1992 Summer Olympics, which were held in Barcelona, Spain
*1992 Winter Olympics
)
, nations = 64
, athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women)
, events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines)
, opening = 8 ...
silver medalist.
*
Zhabrailov, Alikhan Freestyle wrestler,
2021 European Wrestling Championships
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gold medalist.
Teips living in Aukh
Aukh is home to many
teip
Teips (also taip, teyp; Nakh тайпа ''taypa'' : ''family, kin, clan, tribe''Нохчийн-Оьрсийн словарь (Chechen-Russian Dictionary, A.G. Matsiyev, Moscow, 1961), ''also available online:'Чеченско-Русский сл ...
s, with some of them being native to the area, while others settled there later on. The following is a list of teips that live in Aukh today:
# Akkoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Iаккой, ''
'Akkoy'')
# Alleroy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Iаларой, ''
'Alaroy'')
# Barchkhoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Барчхой, ''Barҫxoy'')
# Benoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Беной)
# Biltoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Билтой)
# Bonoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Боной)
#Chentiy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. ЧӀентий, ''Ҫ̇entiy'')
#Chkharoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Чхарой, ''Ҫxaroy'')
#Chontoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Чонтой, ''Ҫontoy'')
#
Gendargnoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Гендаргной)
#Gordaloy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. ГӀордалой, ''Ġordaloy'')
#Guloy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Гӏулой, ''Ghuloy'')
#Kevoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Кевой)
#Khindakhoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. ХӀиндахой, ''Hindaxoy'')
#Kurchaloy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Курчалой, ''Kurҫaloy'')
#Merkxoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Меркхой)
#Merzhoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Мержой)
#Nokkoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Ноккхой)
#Ovrshoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Овршой, ''Ovrşoy'')
#Pkharchakhoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Пхьарчахой, ''Pẋarchaxoy'')
#Kovstoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Къовстой, ''Q̇ovstoy'')
# Karkhoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Кхархой, ''Qarxoy'')
#Sherbaloy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Шербалой, ''Şerbaloy'')
#Shinroy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Шинрой, ''Şinroy'')
#Shirdiy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Ширдий, ''Şirdiy'')
#Tsechoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Цӏечой, ''Ċeҫoy'')
#Tsontaroy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. ЦӀоьнтарой, ''Ċöntaroy)''
# Vyappiy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Ваьппий, ''Väppiy'')
#
Zandkhoy
Zandkhoy, Zandakhoy ( Chechen: Зандакъой, Зандкъой, Zandaq̇oy, Zandq̇oy) is a Chechen teip (clan) from the historic region of Ichkeria and belongs to the tukkhum Nokhchmakhkakhoy, also called ''Ichkerians''. The centre of the te ...
(
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Зандкъой, ''Zandq̇oy'')
# Zhevoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. Жевой, ''Ƶevoy'')
#Zogoy (
Chech
Chech ( bg, Чеч, el, Τσέτσι) or Chechko ( bg, Чечко) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe in modern-day Bulgaria and Greece. It consists of about 60 settlements and was traditionall ...
. ЗӀогой, ''Z'ogoy'')
Gallery
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file:Ярыксуаух Гачалка.jpg,
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file:Reka Aktash.jpg,
file:Сала-су.jpg,
file:Мечеть в Юртаухе.jpg,
file:Старинная мечеть в Акташ-Аухе.jpg,
References
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History of Chechnya
History of Dagestan