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Also known as Falkhan

Falkhan (Russian and ) is a rural locality (aul) in the Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia, Russia. It is part of the .

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Place details

Locality
Ляжги
Region
Ингушетия
Country
Россия
Population
0

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
village
Country
Russia
Population
0
Elevation
1432
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Image
Vadimrazumov copter - Falhan.jpg
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postal code
386430
native label
Фалхан
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Encyclopedic overview

9 sections
Contents
  • Name
  • Geography
  • History
  • Background
  • Russian rule
  • Modern
  • Demographics
  • References
  • Bibliography

Falkhan (Russian and ) is a rural locality (aul) in the Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia, Russia. It is part of the .

Founded around the 16–17th centuries, Falkhan was considered one of the historical cradles of Ingush people. The village once consisted of three Ingush battle towers, one semi-combat tower and twelve residential towers. The towers were five storeys high, with flat roofs and high parapets.

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