Sights, history and features of the cities of Ingushetia

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Ingush cities and their features

Those who wonder how many cities there are in Ingushetia will be surprised - after all, there are only five of them in the republic, of which one became a city of republican significance only in 2016. However, this fact does not mean that before all five settlements were given city status, they were nothing. Each has its own history, closely connected both with the republic itself and with the influence of greater Russia.

Here is a list of cities in Ingushetia today:

1. Magas
2. Nazran
3. Karabulak
4. Sunzha
5. Malgobek

What are Ingush cities and what are the features of each of them? It is worth studying the history of each of them in more detail.

• Magas.

This is the capital of the republic, and one of its youngest cities. Its name translated from Ingush sounds poetic - “city of the sun”. Once on this territory there was another Magas - the capital of Alanya. Until now, archaeologists periodically carry out excavations here; within the city’s borders there are over two dozen fortifications dating back to the first millennium.

The modern city emerged quite recently - the first stone of its foundation was laid just in 1994. And on April 15 of the same year, Boris Yeltsin signed a decree launching the process of building the Republic of Ingushetia. Today, April 15 is considered City Day and is widely celebrated by the population. Since this city was originally conceived as an administrative center, there will not be any large enterprises in it. But it is very cozy and always welcomes guests. It is home to about 7,000 people, most of whom are Ingush.

• Nazran.

The oldest and one of the largest cities in the region in terms of population. There are more than 113 thousand people here, which is a record for the republic. Nazran was founded in 1781 as a Russian fortification. Later, a settlement was located next to it, a school for children appeared, and at the end of the 19th century a railway station was built. Before the decision was made to give Magas capital status, the capital of the region was located in Nazran. Currently, there are several industrial enterprises operating here, and there is a developed infrastructure.

• Karabulak.

It is located on the left bank of the Sunzha River. The name itself is translated from Turkic as “black spring”; the city is the second most populous in the republic - approximately 40 thousand residents live here. Karabulak cannot be called a young city; it was founded in 1859 as a Cossack village.

This fact once again proves how intricately intertwined the ties between Russia and the North Caucasus were. By the way, Karabulak became a city of republican significance in 1995, before which it was considered a village. Before perestroika, both Ingush and Russians lived here in approximately equal proportions. However, after ethnic clashes began in 1991, the Russian indigenous population began to leave the city. Today, almost 98% of Karabulak are Ingush.

• Sunzha.

This settlement was founded in 1845 by the Cossacks during the Caucasian War. Initially it was the village of Sunzhenskaya, during the war in 1852 it was named after Major General N.P. Sleptsov, and later in 1939 it was renamed Ordzhonikidzevskaya. In 2015, it was renamed Sunzha with the status of an “urban-type settlement”, and in 2016 it became a city.

Thus, this is the newest city in Ingushetia. The population is about 65 thousand people who work at several enterprises in the city. By the way, it was in Sunzha that the Ingush State University was opened; now only a few small buildings remain there, the rest have been moved to Magas. Among the industrial enterprises, a creamery and cheese factory is located here.

• Malgobek.

Until the 30s of the twentieth century, it was a small village of Voznesenskoye (the name also indicates its Russian origin). However, after oil deposits were discovered in the surrounding area, the area began to be actively populated and developed. First, Voznesenskoye was renamed the village of Malgobek, and in 1939 it received the status of a city.

Malgobek is quite young, the people who started building it are still alive. Since the city arose thanks to oil development, the city-forming enterprise is an oil concern. Today Malgobek continues to expand and has a great future. In 2007 it received the honorary title “City of Military Glory”.

What to see in Ingushetia

The largest tourist attraction is the Dzheirakh-Assinsky historical and architectural reserve. It unites the Myatsil sanctuary, the ancient buildings of the village of Beini, the tower-type castle-type settlement of Falkhan with a majestic necropolis of 12 tombs, the impregnable Metskhal complex, the villages of Erzi, Egi-Kale, Targim and several others.

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In total, there are about two thousand objects of historical and architectural heritage in these parts. Unfortunately, tourists love to climb into the ruins, decorate them with inscriptions and graffiti, and often leave garbage behind, but the management of the reserve is making every effort to restore architectural monuments and improve the territory.

The most recognizable monuments of Ingushetia are ancient battle towers in the mountains. The most famous of them is the Vovnushki castle complex at the entrance to the Guloy-khi River gorge. Two castles on its banks were once connected by a bridge, which was part of the Great Silk Road.

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In the Assinsky gorge, located nearby, between the villages of Khairakh and Pui, there is the Christian temple of Thaba-Erdy, founded in the 18th century. Its architecture combines the features of Georgian and Ingush architecture.

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Dzheirakhsky district of Ingushetia is a border zone. When going there, be sure to take your passport with you. This is enough if you are not going to get closer than five kilometers to the border. To visit places in the immediate vicinity of the border, you must obtain an individual or group pass. Contact the Border Department of the FSB of Russia for the Republic of Ingushetia at the address Magas, Gorchkhanova Street, building 11 (telephone).

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Few people live in the mountains. Traveling around Ingushetia, only occasionally you will come across herds of sheep with shepherds and their dogs and small villages. Most of the way you will be surrounded only by untouched mountains, gorges and rivers, ruins of ancient castles and fortresses and clear skies above your head.

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Sights of the region

Ingushetia is a fairly young republic, which is confirmed by the history of its cities. However, this land is ancient and people lived here centuries ago. If you drive through villages and cities, you can see a lot of interesting things.

For example, near Magas there is “Acham-Boarz” - a settlement where tourists try to go on excursions. Here, in the capital, is the tallest Ingush building, the Tower of Concord.

And in Nazran a Memorial of Memory and Glory was erected. It was erected in due time so that residents and guests of the republic would remember the heroes of the wars in which Russia was forced to take part, and the people who fell victims of the repressions of 1944. In addition, on the territory of the city there is the Borga-Kash mausoleum, built in the 15th century, and you can also see an ancient Russian fortress.

Those who come to Karabulak can visit the Republican Museum of Fine Arts. In the same city there is a church of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God - this is one of the Orthodox churches that exist in very small numbers in Ingushetia. But the main decoration of the cities of Ingushetia is, of course, nature. It is precisely this that serves as the background against which all five cities become a real necklace of a young, but such a promising region.

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Population

Note. 1936−1944 and 1957−1989 - data for Checheno-Ingushetia

Note. 1936−1944 and 1957−1989 - data for Checheno-Ingushetia

How to get to Ingushetia

runs several times a week, the journey takes about 30 hours. Neighboring cities that can also be reached to visit the republic are Vladikavkaz, Grozny and Nalchik. There is an airport in Magas; it receives three daily flights from Moscow; they are carried out by Avia, Pobeda and Utair. The nearest airports are in Beslan, Nalchik and Grozny.

Roads in Ingushetia, especially mountain roads, are not in the best condition, although there is more and more asphalt pavement every year. Our advice: spare your car and use the services of local travel agencies, whose employees know exactly where and how they can get there. By the way, some serpentines look very impressive, and this is another reason to use the services of a driver who will drive along them not for the first time. He will be able to tell you about the amazing history of these places and will organize a hospitable reception in any place where you find yourself during your trip.

In Ingushetia, a helicopter tour was organized from Magas to the Dzheirakh region to the foot of Table Mountain (Myat-lom, height 3003 meters). The program includes a visit to the tower complexes, including Vovnushki and Tsori, as well as the Thaba-Erdy temple. During the flight you will see panoramas of mountainous Ingushetia and architectural monuments on the peaks, which are extremely difficult to reach. The price of such a tour is 35 thousand rubles; Duration: five hours.

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