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Verkhniy Kiy Destination Guide

Delve into Verkhniy Kiy in Russia

Verkhniy Kiy in the region of Chechnya is located in Russia - some 957 mi or ( 1540 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Local time in Verkhniy Kiy is now 06:26 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Erzurum, Yalkhoroy, Vladikavkaz, Talech, and Prokhladnyy. While being here, you might want to check out Erzurum . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Verkhniy Kiy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 42.88 45.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1944 in the Soviet Union, Crimes against humanity, History of Chechnya, Mass murder in 1944, Massacres committed by the Soviet Union, Massacres in the Soviet Union, NKVD, Soviet World War II crimes

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.

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Located at 42.92 45.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Rural localities in Chechnya

Shatili

Shatili is a historic highland village in Georgia, near the border with Chechnya. It is located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus mountains, in the historical Georgian province of Upper Khevsureti, which is now part of the modern-day region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti.

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Located at 42.66 45.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Mtskheta-Mtianeti