Vladikavkaz, formerly known as Ordzhonikidze, Dzaudzhikau, is the capital city of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the republic at the foothills of the Caucasus, situated on the Terek River. The city's population was 311,693 as of the 2021 Census, making it one of the most populous cities in the North Caucasus region. The city is an industrial and transportation centre. Manufactured products include processed zinc and lead, machinery, chemicals, clothing and food products. The name Vladikavkaz, derived from Russian, literally means 'ruler of the Caucasus'. The Ossetian name Dzæudžyqæu literally means 'Dzaug's settlement', where qæu ('village') is a cognate of the Khotanese Saka word āguv ('village') and the Avestan word gava ('district'). More information...
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