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    The Sunzha (Russian: Су́нжа, IPA: [ˈsunʐə]; Chechen: Соьлжа, romanized: Sölƶa, IPA: [sɥølʒə]; Ingush: Шолжа, romanized: Sholʒə) is a river in North Ossetia...
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    Sunzha (Russian: Сунжа, romanized: Sunzha; Ingush: Шолжа-Пхье, romanized: Šolža-Pꜧe) is a town and the administrative center of the Sunzhensky District...
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    romanized: Sölƶa-Ġala) is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the 2021 census, it had a population of 328,533 — up from...
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  • The Battle of Aldy, also known as the Battle of the Sunzha River was a failed military expedition launched by the Russian Empire with the aim of capturing...
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    is a river in the Caucasus. It flows through the northern Caucasus, Georgia, and the Chechen Republic of Russia. It is an affluent of the Sunzha and lies...
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    Kazikumkh Koysu Samur River Terek River Terek River Terek River Sunzha River Alazani River Rivers and lakes in Azerbaijan RIVERS OF AZERBAIJAN: Samur çayi...
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    leave. These groups retreated to a hospital on the south side of the Sunzha river, while Russian helicopters flew over the city calling on Chechens to...
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    made an alliance with Kabardia and built a fort at the mouth of the Sunzha River. After about 1580 Russia disengaged from the Caucasus region for about...
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    The Assa is a right tributary of the Sunzha in Georgia and Russia. It is located in Dusheti Municipality of Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia; and in Dzheyrakhsky...
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  • control over much of the Sunzha river, which was an existential threat to the Ingush people due to their need for the Sunzha's (as well as the Terek's)...
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    Guthermajas) is a town in the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Sunzha River 36 kilometers (22 mi) east of Grozny, the republic's capital. Population:...
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  • the Republic of Ingushetia, Russia, located on the left bank of the Sunzha River near the border with the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania. It forms the...
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    Chechen War. He distinguished himself in battles while crossing the Sunzha River. During the period of hostilities, senior lieutenant Teplinsky had about...
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    to erect a presidential palace on a 30-acre (120,000 m2) plot by the Sunzha River in ruined downtown Grozny. The project, which was also to include a five-star...
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    off by the northeast-flowing Sunzha which catches most of the north-flowing rivers. These are the north-flowing upper Sunzha, the Assa, the Argun and Khukhulau...
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    Vladimir Putin. The mosque is located on the picturesque banks of the Sunzha River in the middle of a huge park (14 hectares) and is part of an Islamic...
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    (104 km) Ardon River (101 km) Kambileyevka River (99 km) Gizeldon River (81 km) Fiagdon River Sunzha River (278 km) All of the mountains located on the...
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    to surround the burning building on three sides (the fourth being the Sunzha River), but still failed to dislodge the defenders. On January 17, 1995, two...
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    Ingushetia (section Rivers)
    runs through the territory of the republic. Major rivers include: Terek River Assa River Sunzha River Ingushetia is rich in marble, timber, dolomite, plaster...
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  • Kabardia on the "Cherkassky road" and moved along the left bank of the Sunzha River. They camped at night, occupying a space stretching 7.5 kilometers. They...
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    elevation of 14,741 feet (4,493 metres), and the Argun river rises here and joins the Sunzha River. The undulating plains of the Nogay Steppe are in the...
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  • of Grozny (1994–1995). Glebov's paratroopers were first to cross the Sunzha River during the battle. For his service during the Chechen War Glebov received...
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    Sunzha fort and march on Astrakhan. 12,000 men were gathered from all over Dagestan along with 800 Persian regulars. They marched to the Sunzha River...
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    Илдарха-Гӏала) is a town in the Republic of Ingushetia, Russia, located on the Sunzha River (a tributary of the Terek), 20 kilometers (12 mi) north of the republic's...
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  • Scythians penetrated as far south as the Sunzha. Considering that the Nakh were extremely dependent on the rivers for their very survival, this was a very...
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    rivers became important. The Terek first flows north, turns somewhat west, and makes a bend before flowing east. Inside this bend, the Sunzha River flows...
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    Derbent to Sunzha river fell under Safavids. In this regard, Shah Abbas II decided to campaign against the Russian fortresses on the Terek and Sunzha, relying...
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    1859. Sulak River Andi Koysu Avar Koysu Kara Koysu Kazikumkh Koysu Samur River Terek River Terek River Terek River Sunzha River Alazani River The region...
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    Uchermak, was born in Aldi [ru], a small aul (village) located on the Sunzha River in Chechnya, near the modern-day Chechen capital of Grozny. Since he...
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    estimated at 12,769 in 2021. Samashki is located on the left bank of the Sunzha River. It is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the town of Achkhoy-Martan and...
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