Armkhi

Armkhi (Ingush: МохтIе) — is a village in Djeyrakhsky District of the Republic of Ingushetia, Russia. The village is known for its year-round recreation resort. Armkhi is one of six rural localities concluding the Dzheyrakh rural settlement .

History

The name of the village derives from the river Armkhi, a tributary of the Terek river. Several varioations exists associated with the meaning of the term Armkhi, the most notable are that the toponym translates from Ingush language as "prohibited water/river". According to other version, the etymology is explained by the Ingush words - Amr being a lake, and khi water.

In 1928 the sanatorium has been established adjacent to the village, making it one of the oldest sanatorium in the North Caucasus.[1] The modern building of the sanatorium has been constructed in 1998. Recently a ski resort has been built, along with a hotel, pools and year-round recreation center.[2]

Armkhi population
2012 136 [3]
2013 140[3]
2015 156[4]
2016 158[4]

Geography

Armkhi village lies on the left embankment of the Armkhi river. The closest rural localities to Armkhi are: northeastward - Beyni, northwestward - Dzheyrakh, southeastward - Olgetty and eastward - Lyazhgi.

References

  1. ↑ "Курорт "Армхи" собирает информацию о своём прошлом". 27 April 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "О курорте "Армхи" / Курорт "Армхи" в Ингушетии". ingkurort.ru. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Оценка численности населения". ingstat.gks.ru. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Численность населения Республики Ингушетия по состоянию на 01". ingstat.gks.ru. Retrieved 22 May 2017.

Coordinates: 42°48′N 44°43′E / 42.800°N 44.717°E / 42.800; 44.717


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