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.

A ceremony was held at the District Palace of Culture in Chikola (Irafsky District) to honor cultural workers for their contributions to preserving national traditions and for achievements supporting the implementation of the "Family" national project.

At the direction of Robert Khamikoev, Head of the Irafsky Municipal District, distinguished staff members received letters of appreciation for their active role in preparing and flawlessly organizing the annual national festival "Zadaleski Nana."

The awards were presented to the recipients by Aslanbek Gogaev, Deputy Head of the Irafsky District Administration, and Stanislav Eldzharov, Director of the District Palace of Culture.

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