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.

As part of the national "Family" project and to strengthen traditional spiritual and moral values, a literary salon dedicated to the 198th anniversary of Leo Tolstoy's birth was held at the Community Center in the village of Novy Urukh, Irafsky District, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

The event, organized jointly with the village library, was truly warm and engaging. Guests not only reminisced about the classics but also discussed the timeless themes so keenly felt by the great writer: conscience, the search for meaning in life, and the power of words.

Participants in the quiz and lively discussions noted the special atmosphere of the evening. It seemed as if the writer's spirit itself was invisibly present in the room, reminding them of what matters most. Favorite excerpts from his works were recited, sparking sincere discussions.

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