Discover Gekhi in Russia
Gekhi in the region of Chechnya with its 9,714 habitants is a town located in Russia - some 937 mi or ( 1508 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Gekhi is now 09:35 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zakan-Yurt, Vladikavkaz, Makhachkala, Tangi, and Kizlyar. When in this area, you might want to check out Zakan-Yurt . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gekhi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 5 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 5 km away
Urus-Martan
Urus-Martan is a town and the administrative center of Urus-Martanovsky District of the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Martan River. Population: 49,070; 39,982; 32,851. The town is located in the central part of the republic, to the southwest of the capital Grozny.
Located at 43.13 45.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 9 km away
Alkhan-Yurt massacre
The Alkhan-Yurt massacre was the December 1999 incident in the village of Alkhan-Yurt near the Chechen capital Grozny involving Russian troops under command of general Vladimir Shamanov. The villagers claimed approximately 41 civilians were killed in the spree, while the human rights groups confirmed and documented 17 incidents of murder and three incidents of rape.
Located at 43.23 45.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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