Ardon, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania

Ardon (; ) is a town located in the central part of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia. It is situated on the west bank of the Ardon River, northwest of the republic's capital Vladikavkaz. Population:

It was founded in 1824 and received town status in 1964. It is the administrative center of Ardonsky District.

The town is an important road and rail junction at the head of a branch line to the southern town of Alagir. Until 1964, it was only a village, before it was transformed into an industrial-agricultural hub with a cannery, hemp processing factory, and other facilities for food and agricultural processing.

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Ardon, Republika han North Ossetia-Alania
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