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Vladikavkaz (Russian: Владикавка́з, lit. ruler of the Caucasus, formerly known as Ordzhonikidze (Орджоники́дзе) and Dzaudzhikau (Дзауджика́у), is the capital city of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia. It is in the southeast of the republic at the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, on the Terek River. As of 2010, 311,693 people lived there.

It is one of the most populous cities in the North Caucasus.

The city is an industrial and transportation center. Manufactured products include processed zinc and lead, machinery, chemicals, clothing and food products.

Capitals of the Republics of Russia

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  • Simbol of Vladikavkaz

    A monument in the city

  • Tram on Mira avenue, Vladikavkaz

    Mira avenue, Vladikavkaz

  • Железнодорожный вокзал станции Владикавказ

    Vladikavkaz Railway station

  • Art Museum named after M. S. Tuganov

    M. Tuganov Art Museum

  • MechetVladik

    Mukhtarov Mosque

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