Vladikavkaz

Also known as Dzæwdžyqæw

Vladikavkaz, formerly known as Ordzhonikidze, Dzaudzhikau, and Buro, is the capital city of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the republic at the foothills of the Caucasus, situated on the Terek River. The city's population was 311,693 as of the 2021 Census, making it one of the most populous cities in the North Caucasus region.

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Vladikavkaz is the capital city of North Ossetia–Alania in Russia, located in the North Caucasus region on the Terek River at the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains. With a population of over 311,000 people as of 2021, it is one of the largest cities in the North Caucasus and serves as an important regional center.

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Russian inhabited locality.image_caption: Terek River view, Bai Gora in Kosta Khetagurov Park, Musical theatre, Dzaugu Búgulov statue, Sunni mosque at night, Lutheran church, Symbol of Vladikavkaz, Train station, Corner of Prospekt Mir and Gogol, Monument to Nart Soslan on Prospekt Mira, Learning Campus
Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map: Russia North Ossetia-Alania#European Russia#Europe
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Proposed Flag of Vladikavkaz.png
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Proposed Coat of arms of Vladikavkaz (2014).png
Russian inhabited locality.holiday: September 25
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
Russian inhabited locality.adm_inhabloc_jur: Vladikavkaz City Under Republic Jurisdiction
Russian inhabited locality.capital_of: Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: Vladikavkaz City Under Republic Jurisdiction
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Vladikavkaz Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1: Vladikavkaz Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.leader_title: Head
Russian inhabited locality.leader_name: Boris Albegov
Russian inhabited locality.representative_body: Assembly of Representatives
Russian inhabited locality.area_km2: 291
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census: 311693
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census_rank: 60th

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Contents

Etymology
History
Administrative and municipal status
Transportation
Population
Sports
Main sights
Education
Higher education
Religion
Twin towns and sister cities
Geography
Climate
Notable people
Notes
References
Bibliography
Sources
Documents
External links

The city is an industrial and transportation centre. Manufactured products include processed zinc and lead, machinery, chemicals, clothing and food products.

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