Irafsky District
Irafsky District

Welcome to the Irafsky District of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Located in the southwestern part of the republic, most of the district is mountainous. It borders Georgia, the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, and the Digorsky and Alagirsky districts. The administrative center is the village of Chikola. The population is over 15,000 people, mainly Ossetians and Russians. The Ossetians of the district speak the Digor dialect of the Ossetian language. The economy of the Irafsky District is based on agriculture—there are five collective farms and four state farms here. The district also has a consumer services complex, housing and utilities enterprises, and the Fasnalskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant. Tourism is well developed. The district is rich in historical, cultural, and natural monuments. The Alania National Park is located in the district, where there are many mountaineering, tourist, and ecological trails.

On August 1st at 11:00 AM, the regional stage of the All-Russian "Land of Sports" marathon will begin at the Chikola Sports and Recreation Complex in the Irafsky District. Its holding contributes to achieving the goals and objectives of the "Sport of Russia" state program.

The marathon is part of a large-scale project of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture for the integrated development of rural areas. Its main goals are to engage rural residents and farmers in an active lifestyle, provide them with opportunities for self-fulfillment through sport, and reward achievements in this area.

Citizens living or working in rural areas and agglomerations, as well as students from universities affiliated with the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, are invited to participate.

The sports program includes: exercise, GTO (Ready for Labor and Defense) multi-event competitions, mini-football, volleyball, family relay races, and strength extreme events.

All participants will receive commemorative diplomas, and the winners will be awarded cups and medals.

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