Khamkhi
Khamkhi
Хамхи | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Ingush | Хамхе |
Location of Khamkhi | |
| 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 ) |
| Postal code(s) | 386430 |
| OKTMO ID | 26620450161 |
Khamkhi (Ingush: Хамхе, romanized: Khamkhe) is an ancient city-settlement in Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia. It is part of the rural settlement of Guli (administrative center rural settlement).
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.