Itum-Kali district
Itum-Kali district

The Itum-Kali district is located in the south of the Chechen Republic. In the north, the district borders with Shatoy and Achkhoy-Martan districts, in the east with the Sharoy district, in the west with the Republic of Ingushetia and in the south with Georgia. The territory of Itum-Kali district is divided into mountain and forested zones and is located in the gorge at the mouth of the mountain river Chanty-Argun and its tributaries Khacheroy-Erk, Chanty-Erk, Zumsoy-Erk. The administrative center of the district is the village of Itum-Kali. The official date of formation of the village is 1131, and the date of formation of the Itum-Kali district is 1923. On the territory of the district there are 13 rural settlements, which include 31 settlements. The Itum-Kali district rightly claims to be one of the tourist centers of the Chechen Republic. The area is literally littered with sights. On the territory of the district there is the Argun historical, architectural and natural reserve of federal significance and a large number of architectural monuments dating from the IX-XI centuries. The Itum-Kali district has a huge investment potential in the field of recreational services, extreme tourism, agriculture, construction, mining. At present, we are making every effort for the harmonious development of the region in all directions. We will be glad to welcome you both as good guests and as business partners. We hope that our cooperation will be mutually beneficial, fruitful and multifaceted!

The Itum-Kali District is part of the historic Sochi-Derbent horseback trek.

From August 17 to 20, 2026, as part of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, a historic horseback trek will take place along the Sochi-Derbent route (from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea). Part of the route runs through the Itum-Kali District of the Chechen Republic, allowing participants to explore the natural and historical landmarks of mountainous Chechnya.

Riders from the Karachay-Cherkess and Kabardino-Balkarian Republics, Adygea, and Dagestan will participate in the trek.

The event is organized by the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic in conjunction with an initiative group. Its goals are to strengthen friendship and cultural ties between the peoples of the Caucasus, develop equestrian tourism and sports, and draw attention to the preservation of the region’s unique nature.

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