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Verkhny Fiagdon
Verkhny Fiagdon or Upper Fiagdon ( os, Уæллаг Фиййагдон; ''Wællag Fijjagdon'', russian: Верхний Фиагдон) is a settlement in Alagirsky District of North Ossetia–Alania (Russia). Verkhny Fiagdon is located in Kurtat valley on the river Fiagdon Fiagdon (russian: Фиагдон, os, Фыййагдон, ''Fyjjagdon'') is a river in North Ossetia–Alania (Russia) west of Vladikavkaz. It flows north between the Ardon and the Gizeldon and joins the Ardon before that river joins the Terek. .... References Rural localities in North Ossetia–Alania {{NorthOssetiaAlania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Ossetia–Alania
The Republic of North Ossetia–Alania; os, Республикӕ Цӕгат Ирыстон — Алани, ''Respublikæ Cægat Iryston — Alani'', ) is a republic of Russia situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe. Its population according to the 2010 Census was 712,980. The republic's capital city is the city of Vladikavkaz, located on the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains. Forming 65.1% of the republic's population as of 2010, the Ossetians are an Iranian ethnic group native to the republic and neighboring South Ossetia. Ossetian is an east Iranian language descended from medieval Alanic and ancient Sarmatian. Unlike many groups in the North Caucasus, Ossetians are predominantly Christians. However, almost 30% of the population adheres to Ossetian ethnic religion, generally called Uatsdin (Уацдин, "True Faith"), and a sizable Muslim minority exists. Ethnic Russians and Ingush, who form a majority in neighboring Ingushetia, form substantial minoritie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alagirsky District
Alagirsky District (russian: Алаги́рский райо́н; os, Алагиры район, ''Alagiry rajon'') is an administrativeLaw #34-RZ and municipalLaw #11-RZ district (raion), one of the eight in the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. It is located in the central and southern parts of the republic along the Russian border with South Ossetia/Georgia. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the town of Alagir. Population: 38,581 ( 2002 Census); The population of Alagir accounts for 54.0% of the district's total population. Geography and tourism A major part of the district is located in the mountainous part of the republic. Tsey Tsey or Tsey Gorge (russian: Цей; os, Цъæй, ''C'æj'') is a gorge, ski resort and a tourist centres of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. Tsey is located in Alagirsky District Alagirsky District (russian: Алаги́рск ... ski resort is located in the district. Villages and settlements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |