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 project “Family,” an event called “Iron Fandyr” was held at the district cultural center in the village of Chikola, dedicated to the 166th anniversary of the birth of the founder of Ossetian literature, Kosta Levanovich Khetagurov.

The central event of the day was a recitation contest, in which the immortal lines of the poet were recited, with each participant putting their heart and soul into their performance. It was clear that for them this was not just a competition, but a sincere, profound dialogue with the legacy of their great compatriot.

The participants' performances were evaluated by a distinguished jury, which included true guardians of Ossetian culture - workers in the field of culture and education in the republic.

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