The Argun ( Russian : Аргу́н , Chechen : Орга , Orga , Georgian : არღუნი , arghuni ), also known as Chantiy-Argun , cognate with one of the biggest Chechen teips Chantiy, 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 within the river basin of the Terek . It is 148 kilometres (92 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 3,390 square kilometres (1,310 sq mi). The river has its sources on the northern slopes of the Caucasus in Khevsureti , Georgia. The Argun flows in western Chechnya through the Itum-Kalinsky and Shatoysky districts.
10-535: Argun River may refer to Argun River (Caucasus) , in Georgia and Russia Argun River (Asia) , part of the Russia–China border [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
20-674: A river in Georgia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in the North Caucasian Federal District of Russia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . North Caucasian Federal District 43°42′41″N 44°48′22″E / 43.7114°N 44.8061°E / 43.7114; 44.8061 The North Caucasian Federal District (Russian: Северо-Кавказский федеральный округ , IPA: [ˌsʲevʲɪrə kɐfˈkasːkʲɪj fʲɪdʲɪˈralʲnɨj ˈokrʊk] )
30-574: Is Yury Chaika . Ethnic Russians constitute less than one-third of the total population at 2,857,851 (28.83%) according to the 2021 Census, but constitute a majority of 80% in Stavropol Krai and are at least 15% of the population in North Ossetia , Kabardino-Balkaria , and Karachay-Cherkessia . A diverse assortment of mostly Muslim North Caucasian speaking ethnic and tribal groups form the remainder. The North Caucasus Federal District
40-590: Is mostly treeless near the source and covered with almost continuous forests further downstream. The mountainous part of the Argun basin and its tributaries form the western part of mountainous Chechnya, the Itum-Kalinsky and Shatoisky districts. This area is one of the original settlements of the Chechen people and is characterized by numerous ancient ruins of auls with traditional tower structures. Upon reaching
50-485: Is named after the river. On September 7, 2008, the only bridge crossing the Argun River, connecting northern and southern territories of Chechnya, collapsed. Drivers caught on the bridge escaped without injury. A federal road administration representative linked the accident to abnormal stress from heavy military vehicles. The Argun River has a length of 148 km and a basin area of 3390 km . The average slope of
60-587: Is one of the eight federal districts of Russia . It is located in extreme southern Russia , in the geographical area of the North Caucasus . The federal district was split from the Southern Federal District on 19 January 2010. The population of the federal subjects comprising the federal district was 10,171,434 according to the 2021 Census , living in an area of 170,400 square kilometers (65,800 sq mi). The current Envoy
70-524: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Argun_River&oldid=325393798 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Argun River (Caucasus) This area was the first place where the Chechens established themselves. Many ruins of former villages built in
80-570: The plain, the Argun becomes the border between the Grozny and Shali regions of Chechnya until it flows into the Sunzha River. The valley is densely populated, and before the war, it was characterized by the almost continuous development of private estate-type houses. The city of Argun is located in the lower reaches of the river. This Chechnya location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
90-619: The river is 17.63 m/km and its average water consumption is 45.6 m³/s. The food source of the Argun River is mixed, and there is no solid freeze-up. The Argun River originates from glaciers on the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Range. In its upper reaches, before it merges with the Sharoargun River, it is known as Chanty-Argun. The river then flows through the Argun Gorge in mountainous Chechnya, which
100-703: The traditional style can still be seen. The Argun serves as a natural border between the Shalinsky and the Groznensky Districts . The occupation of its valley by the Russians in 1858 was an important event in the last phase of the Russian conquest of Chechnya and Dagestan . Before the First and Second Chechen Wars the region around the river was populated by numerous farms and houses. The town of Argun
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