Galain-Chazh

Galain-Chazh (Галайн-ЧӀаж) 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.

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.

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.

Auls
Galain-Chazh includes the following villages:
 * Aka-Bass,
 * Ame,
 * Amka,
 * Chusha,
 * Ei-Salashka,
 * Iga-Yurt,
 * Kerbeta,
 * Kerbicha,
 * Korga,
 * Ochakh,
 * Terkhie.