Explore Bonchu in Russia
Bonchu in the region of Chechnya is a town in Russia - some 948 mi or ( 1526 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bonchu is now 11:04 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vladikavkaz, Shalazhi, Roshni-Chu, Makhachkala, and Khasavyurt. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vladikavkaz . Where to go and what to see in Bonchu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Yalkhoroy
Yalkhoroy is a village in the Chechen Republic, Russia. The Yalkhoroy (Yalxoroj) teip (clan) dominates this village which is its namesake. The first president of the Chechen Republic, Dzhokhar Dudaev (1944–1996) was born here.
Located at 42.92 45.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Khaibakh massacre
The Khaibakh massacre refers to a report of mass execution of the ethnically Chechen population of the aul (village) of Khaibakh, in the mountainous part of Chechnya, by Soviet forces under an NKVD Colonel Mikheil Gveshiani.
Located at 42.88 45.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Roshni-Chu
Roshni-chu is a rural locality in Urus-Martanovsky District of the Chechen Republic, Russia, located about 23 kilometers southwest of Grozny. Population: 5,195; 4,244. On August 14, 2005, a militant group attacked the village and five officials from the regional military head of Urus-Martanovsky District and Colonel Alexander Kayak were killed and one person was seriously wounded.
Located at 43.08 45.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Valerik River
Valerik is a little river in Chechnya, a tributary of the Sunzha. The river's lower stream becomes dry in summer.
Located at 43.17 45.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Battle of the Valerik River
The Battle of the Valerik River on July 11, 1840 was a battle of the Russian conquest of the Caucasus. It was fought about 30 km southwest of the fortress of Groznaya between forces of the Imperial Russian Army and North Caucasian mountaineers led by the naib (viceroy) Ahberdila Muhammad. It remains famous because of the poem "Valerik" by Mikhail Lermontov, a participant.
Located at 43.17 45.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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