Digora
| Digora (in English) Дигора (Russian) Дигорæ (Ossetic) |
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.svg) Location of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania in Russia |
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| Administrative status (as of November 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of North Ossetia-Alania |
| Administrative district | Digorsky District |
| Town Under District Jurisdiction | Digora |
| Administrative center of | Digorsky District, Digora Town Under District Jurisdiction |
| Municipal status (as of January 2006) | |
| Municipal district | Digorsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Digorskoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Digorsky Municipal District, Digorskoye Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 10,856 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Town status since | 1964 |
| Previous names |
Volno-Khristianovsky, Novokhristianovskoye, Khristianovskoye (until 1934) |
| Postal code(s) | 363410 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 86733 |
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| 2010 Census | 10,856 |
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| 2002 Census | 11,819 |
| 1989 Census | 10,875 |
| 1979 Census | 10,642 |
Digora (Russian: Дигора́; Ossetian: Дигорæ, 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), 49 kilometers (30 mi) northwest of the republic's capital Vladikavkaz. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 10,856.
Founded in 1852 as the aul of Volno-Khristianovsky (Во́льно-Христиа́новский) and later renamed the selo of Novokhristianovskoye (Новохристиа́новское) and Khristianovskoye (Христиа́новское), it was finally given its present name in 1934. It was granted town status in 1964.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Digora serves as the administrative center of Digorsky District. 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.
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