Furtoug

Coordinates: 42°50′35″N 44°39′36″E / 42.84306°N 44.66000°E / 42.84306; 44.66000
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Furtoug
Фуртоуг
Other transcription(s)
 • IngushФуртовг
Location of Furtoug
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Furtoug is located in Russia
Furtoug
Furtoug
Location of Furtoug
Furtoug is located in Republic of Ingushetia
Furtoug
Furtoug
Furtoug (Republic of Ingushetia)
Coordinates: 42°50′35″N 44°39′36″E / 42.84306°N 44.66000°E / 42.84306; 44.66000
CountryRussia
Federal subjectIngushetia
Elevation1,210 m (3,970 ft)
Population
 • Total0
 • Subordinated toDzheyrakhsky District[3]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[4])
Postal code(s)[5]
386430
OKTMO ID26620410111

Furtoug (Russian: Фуртоуг, Ingush: Фуртовг, romanized: Furtovg) is a rural locality (aul) in Dzheyrakhsky District of the Republic of Ingushetia, Russia.[6] Furtoug is one of the 6 rural localities comprising Dzheyrakh rural settlement.[7] Furtoug was a birthplace of two influential figures in Ingush history - one of the first Ingush scholars Chakh Akhriev and famous revolutionary Gapur Akhriev.

History[edit]

D. I. Mendeleev, together with the Ingush highlanders at the Furtoug waterfall.

Archaeological evidence suggests that the area has been inhabited since the 9th century, with a variety of Bronze Age artifacts, such as bracelets, mirrors, earrings, rings, and ceramics, having been discovered in the local necropolises.

In the 18th century, Furtoug was home to several famous builders of towers, cult, and burial structures, including Dugo Akhriev, Dyatsi Lyanov, and Khazbi Tsurov. The mausoleum of Dugo Akhriev is still standing today.

In the latter half of the 18th century, members of the Tsurov and Lyanov clans of Ossetians settled in Furtoug and assimilated with the local population. In 1880, Russian scientist D. I. Mendeleev visited the area as part of a geological expedition.

On May 15, 1981, a memorial museum was opened in the home of Gapur Akhriev in Furtoug. The museum showcases a variety of artifacts and cultural items, including antiquities, a traditional hearth, kitchen utensils, old photographs, and documents. The region is also home to several clans of Ingush taipas, including the Akhrievs and the Borovs.

Geography[edit]

Furtoug Natives in 1920s

Furtoug is situated in the Dzheirakh Gorge, at the top of a spur of the Table Mountain, on the right bank of the Armkhi (Kistinka) River. The region is known for its landmarks, including the Furtougsky waterfall, which was named after D. I. Mendeleev.

The village is surrounded by a range of mountain landscapes, with the Dikduk and Myatlom mountains located to the north and northeast, and the Beryr-gala and Duhargisht mountains to the east. The southeast is dominated by the Dzheyrakh mountain range, while the Ezmi and Pkhamat mountains are located to the south.

In the west, the entrance arch to the Dzheyrakh region can be found, beyond which lies the Georgian military road and the village of Chmi.

Infrastructure[edit]

The village has one street - Bodi-Khadzhi street.[8] In 1981 а memorial museum dedicated to Gapur Akhriev has been opened in his home. The museum displays old way of life, documents and photographs associated with its famous owner.

Notable people[edit]

  • Chakh Akhriev – the first Ingush ethnographer, historian and lawyer.
  • Gapur Akhirev – one of the leaders of revolutionary struggle for power in the North Caucasus.
  • Rashid-bek Akhriev – the first North Caucasian pilot
  • Khadzhi-Bekir Akhriev – sculptor, the first professional painter in Ingushetia

References[edit]

  1. ^ Error: Unable to display the reference properly. See the documentation for details.
  2. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  3. ^ http://jeyrah.ru/Default.aspx?tabid=140&language=ru-RU Archived 2017-05-20 at the Wayback Machine Charter of municipal division of Dzheyrakhsky district
  4. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). 3 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  5. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  6. ^ http://jeyrah.ru/Default.aspx?tabid=140&language=ru-RU Archived 2017-05-20 at the Wayback Machine Charter of municipal division of Dzheyrakhsky district
  7. ^ "Джейрахский Муниципальный Район > О районе > УСТАВ Джейрахского муниципального района". Archived from the original on 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  8. ^ "Ingushetia, Dzheyrakh district". КЛАДР РФ. Retrieved 2015-05-26.

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