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Prigorodny District
Prigorodny District
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Welcome to the Prigorodny District of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

The Prigorodny District was formed in 1944. It occupies the mountainous and foothill areas in the southeast of the republic, as well as the Terskaya sloping plain. It borders the Alagirsky, Ardon, and Pravoberezhny districts, as well as the Republic of Ingushetia, Georgia, and South Ossetia. The administrative center is the village of Oktyabrskoye.

The population of the Prigorodny District is about 100,000 people. The district is mainly inhabited by Ossetians, but there are also Ingush, Georgians, Russians, and others.

There are many historical monuments in the district, including the ancient Ingush settlement of Dzhimara, dating back to the 13th century. The Prigorodny District actively attracts tourists. The seventh highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains, Kazbek, is located here.

The district has a well-developed social infrastructure. The settlements have schools, kindergartens and nurseries, cultural institutions, libraries, sports facilities, and medical institutions. The district also has industrial, manufacturing, agricultural, and commercial enterprises.