Khankala
Encyclopedia
Khankala is a settlement in Groznensky District
of the Chechen Republic
, Russia
, located to the east of Grozny
, the republic's capital. Population:
The settlement is the location of a Russian military base, the headquarters of the 42nd Motor Rifle Division
, and an airstrip. It was the site of the Battle of Khankala
in 1994.
Groznensky District
Groznensky District is an administrative and municipal district , one of the fifteen in the Chechen Republic, Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Grozny . District's population: 126,940 ;...
of the Chechen Republic
Chechnya
The Chechen Republic , commonly referred to as Chechnya , also spelled Chechnia or Chechenia, sometimes referred to as Ichkeria , is a federal subject of Russia . It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located to the east of Grozny
Grozny
Grozny is the capital city of the Chechen Republic, Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the preliminary results of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 271,596; up from 210,720 recorded in the 2002 Census. but still only about two-thirds of 399,688 recorded in the 1989...
, the republic's capital. Population:
The settlement is the location of a Russian military base, the headquarters of the 42nd Motor Rifle Division
42nd Motor Rifle Division
The 42 Guards Motor Rifle Division was formed originally as the 111th Rifle Division in Vologda in 1940, and became 24th Guards Rifle Division in March 1942 Based in the North Caucasus following World War II, it seems to have become 42nd Guards MRD in 1957, while at Grozny.In 1987 it became 173...
, and an airstrip. It was the site of the Battle of Khankala
Battle of Khankala
Battle of Khankala was a failed attempt by the Chechen to counterattack at the strategic position at Khankala from Grozny and Argun using armoured vehicles....
in 1994.