Galain-Chazh
File:Карта Исторической области Галанчож.svg
Galain-Chazh ({{langx|ce|Галайн-ЧӀаж|lit=Gorge of Galais}}) is a historical region in the North Caucasus. Today, Galain-Chazh is a part of Galanchozhsky District, Chechnya.
Since the Middle Ages, Galain-Chazh has been known as the historical center and birthplace of the Galai, a clan (teip) of the Orstkhoy society. In 1944, the entire population was deported to Kazakhstan. Since then, there has been no permanent population in the region.
{{Infobox Russian inhabited locality|image_skyline=File:Galanchoj.jpg}}
Name
The name Galain-Chazh roughly translates to English as "gorge of Galai". The name originated from the Galai clan, who settled in the gorge.{{cite web |title=В Чеченской Республике восстановлены Чеберлоевский и Галанчожский районы |url=https://www.chechnyatoday.com/content/view/22727/content/blogcategory/89/365/ |website=ИА Чечня Сегодня |language=ru}}
Geography
Galain-Chazh is located in the center of Galanchozhsky District. The territory includes Galain-Am (Lake Galanchozh), which is also named after the Galai clan.
Galain-Chazh borders with Yalkharoy-Mokhk in the north, Akka in the west, Khaykharoy in north west, Nashkha in the east, and Terloy-Mokhk in the south.{{cite web |title=Карта Чеченской республики подробная с районами, селами и городами. Схема и спутник онлайн |url=http://1maps.ru/chechenskaya-respublika/ |website=1maps.ru}}
Auls
Galain-Chazh includes the following villages:{{cite web |title=Карта Чеченской республики подробная с районами, селами и городами. Схема и спутник онлайн |url=http://1maps.ru/chechenskaya-respublika/ |website=1maps.ru}}