Maysta
Maysta or Mäysta (, "highland, high-mountainous, upper territory") is a high-altitude region in the North Caucasus. Today, Maysta is a part of Galanchozhsky District, Chechnya, Russia. Since the Middle Ages, Maysta has been known as the birthplace and historical center of the Maystoy teip. Before, Maysta and neighbouring Melkhista were a part of Georgia, but were transferred to the Chechen Autonomous Oblast in 1927. In 1944, the entire population was deported to Kazakhstan. Since then, there has been no permanent population in the region. Name The name of Maysta translates roughly from Chechen as one of "highland, high-mountainous, upper territory". This name probably, originated from the fact Maysta is one of the most inaccessible regions of Chechnya, due to its extreme landscape and being the highest region of Chechnya above the sea level. Maysta includes the highest point in Chechnya, the summit of Mount Tebulosmta (Tebula-lam), at 4493 meters. Geography Maysta is located on the right bank of the Chanta-Orga River, between the river and peaks of the Caucasus mountains. The Mayst-Khi River (also known as Maystoyn-Erk) flows through its territory, which is a tributary of the Chanta-Orga. Maysta is a famous region in Chechnya, known for its huge rocks,