Furtoug (Ingush: Фуртоуг, Furtovg) — is a rural locality (aul) in Dzheyrakhsky District of the Republic of Ingushetia, Russia.[6] Furtoug is one of the 6 rural localities comprising Dzheyrakh rural settlement.[7] Furtoug was a birthplace of two influential figures in Ingush history - one of the first Ingush scholars Chakh Akhriev and famous revolutionary Gapur Akhriev.

Furtoug Фуртоуг
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Other transcription(s)
• Ingush	Фуртовг
Location of Furtoug
Furtoug Location of Furtoug Show map of Russia Furtoug Furtoug (Republic of Ingushetia) Show map of Republic of Ingushetia
Coordinates: 42°50′40″N 44°39′10″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Ingushetia
Elevation [1]	1,210 m (3,970 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	0
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Dzheyrakhsky District[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	386430
OKTMO ID	26620410111

Geography

Furtoug is situated in the Dzheyrakhsky Gorge at the hills of the Tseyloam ridge, on the right embankment of the Armkhi river. The aul is home to Furtoug waterfall, named after famous Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev - the prominent scientist visited the waterfall in July 1980 heading a geological expedition in the area.

Infrastructure

The village has one street - Bodi-Khadzhi street.[8] In 1981 а memorial museum dedicated to Gapur Akhriev has been opened in his home. The museum displays old way of life, documents and photographs associated with its famous owner.

Notable people

• Chakh Akhriev – the first Ingush ethnographer, historian and lawyer.
• Gapur Akhirev – one of the leaders of revolutionary struggle for power in the North Caucasus.
• Rashid-bek Akhriev – the first North Caucasian pilot
• Khadzhi-Bekir Akhriev – sculptor, the first professional painter in Ingushetia

References

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[ru] Фуртоуг