Galain-Chazh

Galain-Chazh (Chechen: Галайн-ЧӀаж, lit. 'Gorge of Galais') is a historical region in the North Caucasus. Today, Galain-Chazh is a part of Galanchozhsky District, Chechnya.

Map of historical area Galain-Chazh

Since the Middle Ages, Galain-Chazh has been known as the historical center and birthplace of the Galai, a clan (teip) of the Orstkhoy society. In 1944, the entire population was deported to Kazakhstan. Since then, there has been no permanent population in the region.

Galain-Chazh
Location of Galain-Chazh
Galain-Chazh Location of Galain-Chazh
Coordinates: 42°53′0″N 45°18′0″E
Country	Russia
Elevation	1,500 m (4,900 ft)

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.^[1]

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 Yalkharoy-Mokhk in the north, Akka in the west, Khaykharoy in north west, Nashkha in the east, and Terloy-Mokhk in the south.^[2]

Auls

Galain-Chazh includes the following villages:^[3]

• Aka-Bass,
• Ame,
• Amka,
• Chusha,
• Ei-Salashka,
• Iga-Yurt,
• Kerbeta,
• Kerbicha,
• Korga,
• Ochakh,
• Terkhie.