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Alagirsky District (Russian: Алаги́рский райо́н; Iron Ossetic: Алагиры район, Alagiry rajon) is an administrative[1] and municipal[4] 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 2,135 square kilometers (824 sq mi).[2] Its administrative center is the town of Alagir.[1] Population: 38,830 (2010 census);[3] 38,581 (2002 Census);[6] 39,048 (1989 Soviet census).[7] The population of Alagir accounts for 54.0% of the district's total population.[3]

OsseticАлагиры район
CountryRussia
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Alagirsky District
Алагирский район (Russian)
Other transcription(s)
 • OsseticАлагиры район
Mountains in Alagirsky District
Mountains in Alagirsky District
Flag of Alagirsky District
Coat of arms of Alagirsky District
Location of Alagirsky District in the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
Coordinates: 42°51′N 44°07′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectRepublic of North Ossetia–Alania[1]
Administrative centerAlagir[1]
Area
 • Total
2,135 km2 (824 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
38,830
 • Density18.19/km2 (47.11/sq mi)
 • Urban
54.0%
 • Rural
46.0%
Administrative structure
 • Administrative divisions1 Towns under district jurisdiction, 17 Rural okrugs
 • Inhabited localities[1]1 cities/towns, 83 rural localities
Municipal structure
 • Municipally incorporated asAlagirsky Municipal District[4]
 • Municipal divisions[4]1 urban settlements, 17 rural settlements
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[5])
OKTMO ID90605000
Websitehttp://xn----7sbam0ao3b.xn--p1ai/
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Geography and tourism

A major part of the district is located in the mountainous part of the republic. Tsey ski resort is located in the district.

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