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.

The tenth anniversary of the All-Russian campaign “The Great Ethnographic Dictation” took place in Makhchask.

The event brought together residents of nearby villages, representatives of the Irafsky District Administration, the Ministry of National Relations of the Republic, and guests from Vladikavkaz.

The event began with welcoming remarks, in which officials emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting the unique ethnographic heritage of our multinational country.

For 45 minutes, participants answered 30 test questions on the culture, history, art, and everyday life of the peoples of Russia.

The Great Ethnographic Dictation project allows participants not only to test their knowledge, but also to learn something new about the traditions that have been created over centuries on the territory of our homeland.

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