Digora (; , Digoræ) is a town and the administrative center of Digorsky District of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia, located on the Ursdon River (left tributary of the Terek), northwest of the republic's capital Vladikavkaz. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 10,856.
History Founded in 1852 as the aul of Volno-Khristianovsky () and later renamed the selo of Novokhristianovskoye () and Khristianovskoye (), it was finally given its present name in 1934. It was granted town status in 1964.
Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Digora serves as the administrative center of Digorsky District.Law #34-RZ As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Digorsky District as Digora Town Under District Jurisdiction. As a municipal division, Digora Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Digorsky Municipal District as Digorskoye Urban Settlement.Law #13-RZ
Notable people
Akhsarbek Abaev – Red Army sergeant and Hero of the Soviet Union Mykola Bagrayev – Ukrainian businessman Alan Gogaev – wrestler Artur Akoyev – weightlifter
References Notes
Sources
External links
Official website of Digora Digora Business Directory