Digora
Town in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia
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Digora (Russian: Дигора́; Ossetian: Дигорæ, Digoræ) is a town and the administrative center of Digorsky District of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia, located on the Ursdon River (left tributary of the Terek), 49 kilometers (30 mi) northwest of the republic's capital Vladikavkaz. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 10,856.[2]
Digora
Дигора | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Ossetic | Дигорæ |
![]() Interactive map of Digora | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′29″N 44°09′25″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | North Ossetia–Alania[1] |
| Administrative district | Digorsky District[1] |
| Town Under District JurisdictionSelsoviet | Digora[1] |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Town status since | 1964 |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,856 |
• Estimate (2023) | 9,994 (−7.9%) |
| • Capital of | Digorsky District,[1] Digora Town Under District Jurisdiction[1] |
| • Municipal district | Digorsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Digorskoye Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Digorsky Municipal District,[3] Digorskoye Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK |
| Postal code[5] | 363410 |
| Dialing code | +7 86733 |
| OKTMO ID | 90615101001 |
| 2010 Census | 10,856[2] |
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| 2002 Census | 11,819[6] |
| 1989 Census | 10,875[7] |
| 1979 Census | 10,642[8] |
History
Founded in 1852 as the aul of Volno-Khristianovsky (Во́льно-Христиа́новский) and later renamed the selo of Novokhristianovskoye (Новохристиа́новское) and Khristianovskoye (Христиа́новское), it was finally given its present name in 1934.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1964.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Digora serves as the administrative center of Digorsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Digorsky District as Digora Town Under District Jurisdiction.[1] As a municipal division, Digora Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Digorsky Municipal District as Digorskoye Urban Settlement.[3]
Notable people
- Akhsarbek Abaev – Red Army sergeant and Hero of the Soviet Union
- Mykola Bagrayev – Ukrainian businessman
- Alan Gogaev – wrestler
- Artur Akoyev – weightlifter
