Egikal
Egikal (; ) is an ancient city-settlement in the Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia. It is part of the rural settlement (administrative center) of Guli. On its territory are many cultural objects of ancient and medieval Ingush architecture: cyclopean tower-type dwellings, five combat towers (, vhóv), six semi-combat and fifty residential towers (, ghāla). There are also a large number of different types of burial grounds (106 crypt burial grounds, 1 mausoleum) and three sanctuaries. Currently, these objects and the entire territory of the settlement are included in the Dzheyrakh-Assa State Historical-Architectural and Natural Museum-Reserve and are under state protection.

Geography 
It is located 85 km south of the capital Magas and 25 km east of the district center Dzheyrakh. The nearest settlements are: in the north — Barkhane and Tori, in the east — Targim, in the southeast — Khamkhi, in the west — Leymi and Ozig.

Demographics 
In 1874, 1883, 1890, 1914 and 1926 censuses, the population of Egikal consisted entirely of ethnic Ingush people.

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External links 
 Открытый Кавказ
 Egikal: 3D virtual tour

Rural localities in Ingushetia