Kistin Gorge

Kistin Gorge (Ingush: Кистий чӀож, romanized: Kistiy ch'ozh) or Armkhi Gorge (Ingush: Ӏарамхий чӀож, romanized: 'Aramkhiy ch'ozh) is a gorge of the Armkhi River in the Dzheyrakhsky District of the Republic of Ingushetia. The name of the gorge comes from the historical name of the river Armkhi — Kistinka, which in turn comes from one of the ethnonyms of the Ingush — Kists. Historically, the area where the gorge is located was called "Kistetia". It is mentioned in medieval Georgian sources, in particular, in the work of Vakhushti Bagrationi.

Kistin Gorge
Kistin Gorge
Kistin Gorge
Naming
Native nameIngush: Кистий чӀож
Geography
Country Russia
Coordinates42°47′54″N 44°45′40″E
RiverArmkhi
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