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Digora (Russian: Дигора́; Ossetic: Дигорæ) is a town in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia. It is located 49 km north-west of Vladikavkaz on the Ursdon River (left tributary of the Terek) at 43°9′29″N, 44°9′25″E. Population: 11,819 (2002 Census).
Founded in 1852 as the aul of Volno-Khristianovsky (Во́льно-Христиа́новский), and later renamed selo of Novokhristianovskoye (Новохристиа́новское) and Khristianovskoye (Христиа́новское), and renamed finally as Digora in 1934. Obtained town status in 1964.
