Ardon River
Coordinates: 42°58′05″N 44°09′11″E / 42.968°N 44.153°E
| Ardon | |
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| Origin | The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range |
| Mouth | Terek River |
| Basin countries | North Ossetia–Alania (Russia) |
| Length | 102 km (63 mi) |
| Basin area | 2 700 |
Ardon River (Russian: Ардон, Ossetian: Æрыдон, Ærydon) is a river in North Ossetia–Alania in Russia, a left tributary of the Terek River. The length of the Ardon is 102 km, the area of its drainage basin is 2700 km². The Ardon originates in the glaciers of the Greater Caucasus. The Ossetian Military Road crosses the valley of the Ardon River.
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This article includes content derived from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978, which is partially in the public domain.