Khamkhi
Хамхи | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Ingush | Хамхе |
Coordinates: 42°49′20″N 44°55′35″E / 42.82222°N 44.92639°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Ingushetia |
Elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
• Subordinated to | Dzheyrakhsky District |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [2]) |
Postal code(s)[3] | 386430 |
OKTMO ID | 26620450161 |
Khamkhi (Ingush: Хамхе, romanized: Khamkhe)[5] is an ancient city-settlement in Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia.[6][7] It is part of the rural settlement of Guli (administrative center rural settlement).[8]
On the territory of the city-settlement there is an architectural complex "Khamkhi", represented by many historical objects: megalithic cyclopean tower-type dwellings, 4 combat towers, 4 semi-combat and 16 residential towers, as well as 10 crypt burial grounds. Currently, these objects of Ingush architecture and the entire territory of the settlement are included in the Dzheyrakh-Assa Museum-Reserve and are under state protection.