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.

Robert Khamikoev, Head of the Irafsky District, visited the A. Fadzaev Children and Youth Sports School in Chikola.

Robert Murzayevich inspected the conditions in which the young athletes train and evaluated the state of the school’s facilities and equipment.

Accompanied by the school’s director, Boris Tamaev, the district head toured the freestyle wrestling hall and the weight-training area, and observed the students during their training session. He discussed the training process, the school’s current needs, and future objectives with the coaching staff.

Following this, Robert Khamikoev examined the artificial-turf football field and the grounds surrounding the school.

The district head emphasized that the development of youth sports remains a top priority. Creating a suitable environment for the younger generation to engage in sports is a shared responsibility of the administration and the coaching staff.

At the end of the visit, Robert Murzayevich took a photograph with the young wrestlers, thanked the coaches for their hard work, and wished the athletes perseverance, future victories, and great sporting achievements.

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