Aukh

Aukh (Chechen: Ӏовх, Ӏавх, 'Ovkh, Ӏовхойн мохк; Russian: Ау́х) is a historical region in the current republic of Dagestan, populated by Chechens. Aukh encompasses parts of the Novolak, Khasavyurtovsky Babayurtovsky and Kazbekovsky districts. The Chechens of Dagestan call themselves Aukhs (ӏовхой), and speak a dialect of the Aukh dialect.

Aukh
Ӏовх / Ӏавх
Former subdivision of Russia

Historical eraChechnya
 Established
In 1921, it was transferred to the Dagestan ASSR.
Today part ofRussia
 · Dagestan
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