Chikola (, , ''Tsykola'') is a
rural locality
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(a
selo) and the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Irafsky District
Irafsky District ( Ossetian: Ирæфи район, ''Iræfi rajon'') is an administrativeLaw #34-RZ and municipalLaw #14-RZ district (raion), one of the eight in the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. It is located in the west of the re ...
[Law #34-RZ] of the
Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
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,
Russia
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. Population:
Notable people
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Khadzhimurat Gatsalov
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He won the gold medal in the freestyle 96 kg class in the 2004 Summer Olympics, defeating future UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion Daniel Co ...
- Ossetian freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist
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Rural localities in North Ossetia–Alania