Khumar
Khumarinskoye gorodishche or Khumar is a ruined medieval fortress on the top of Mount Kalezh above the Kuban Gorge in the Greater Caucasus, near Khumara village, Karachaevsky district, Karachay–Cherkessia, Russia.
- Village with about 1,430 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 800 metres (2,630 feet)
- Description: human settlement in Karachayevsky District, Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia
- Also known as“Khumara”“Khumarinskiy”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ordzhonikidzevsky and Malokurganny.
Ordzhonikidzevsky
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Novyy Karachay
Village
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Khumar
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Latitude
43.85916° or 43° 51′ 33″ north
Longitude
41.91484° or 41° 54′ 53″ east
Open location code
8HM3VW57+MW
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Музей защитников перевалов Кавказа and Khumara Hillfort.
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