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Magas, Russia
Магас
Magas is a regional capital of 8,771 people in Ingushetiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1995.
Why visit Magas
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ингушский государственный драматический театр имени Идриса Базоркина, Студия театра, кино и телевидения «Зокх» and ГКУ Ингушский Государственный музей краеведения им. Т.Мальсагова.
Weather in Magas
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Magas
Magas (Russian and Ingush: Магас) is the capital town of Ingushetia, Russia. It was founded in 1995 and replaced Nazran as the capital of the republic in 2002. Due to this distinction, Magas is the smallest capital of a federal subject in Russia. In 2019, it had a population of 8,771 inhabitants, up from 5,841 in 2010 and 272 in 2002.
From the Wikipedia article Magas, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Magas on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Ингушский государственный драматический театр имени Идриса Базоркина
Cinema and theater · 2.6 km
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks15
Мемориал сотрудникам МВД, погибшим при исполнении служебного долга
Monument and historic site · 2.8 km
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
History
The Republic of Ingushetia came into existence in 1992, having been split from the Chechen–Ingush ASSR. Nazran, the largest of three towns of the new republic, was made a temporary capital.
In 1995, President Ruslan Aushev founded Magas just a few kilometers south of Nazran, naming it after the medieval city of Maghas. The new town was supposed to serve purely for administrative needs. Magas/Maghas is 28 miles from the frontline for parts of 1942–1943.
The name is given in Persian as Magas or Makas. The name Magas is a homonym of the Persian word magas, meaning "fly", and the medieval writers al-Mas'udi and Juvayni made plays on words about the city's name. The Chinese transcription Muzashan uses the characters for wood (mu, 木) and mountain (shan, 山), which John Latham-Sprinkle interprets as a possible reference to the city's location in rough terrain.
From the History section of Magas, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Центральная мечеть им. Магомед-Басира
Place of worship · 1.4 km
18 Ингушская улица, Назрань
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare3
Map of Magas
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vladikavkaz Beslan Airport (OGZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Nazran 0 km north, about 1 min by car
- Karabulak 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Beslan 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Vladikavkaz 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Sunzha 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Sagopshi 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Malgobek 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Alagir 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Mozdok 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Grozny 75 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Магас (Magas), Евгений Шивцов, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entry to Magas. Ingushetia. Russia. Въезд в Магас. Ингушетия. Россия - panoramio, kikiwis, CC BY 3.0
- Nazran-Назрань, AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A view from above of Nazran, Ingushetia, ФГБУ "ИНФОРМАВТОДОР", CC BY 4.0
- Mosque, Nagornaya street, 21 in the Altievsky district, Nazran (2), Soul Train, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mosque, Nagornaya street, 21 in the Altievsky district, Nazran (1), Soul Train, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mosque, Nagornaya street, 21 in the Altievsky district, Nazran (3), Soul Train, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia - panoramio, Dalibor Z. Chvatal, CC BY 3.0
- Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia - panoramio (2), Dalibor Z. Chvatal, CC BY 3.0
- Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia - panoramio (1), Dalibor Z. Chvatal, CC BY 3.0
- Nazran. Memorial of memory and glory PB060295 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nazran. Memorial of memory and glory. BTR-70 PB060312 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nazran. Memorial of memory and glory PB060293 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nazran. Memorial of memory and glory. T-80 PB060311 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nazran. Memorial of memory and glory. BMP-1 PB060309 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nazran. Memorial of memory and glory. 57 mm anti-tank gun (ZiS-2) PB060306 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nazran. Memorial of memory and glory. L-2046 steam locomotive PB060302 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мемориал «Девять Башен», Назрань, Ингушетия (05), Legioner2016, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Назрань - panoramio, Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Memorial of the vicrims of deportation. Ingushetia. Russia. Памятник жертвам депортации. Ингушетия. Россия - panoramio, kikiwis, CC BY 3.0
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