Ardon, Russia
Ардон
Ardon is a town of 18,313 people in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia, founded in 1824.
Why visit Ardon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Ardon
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About Ardon
Ardon (Russian: Ардо́н; Iron Ossetic: Æрыдон, Ærydon) is a town and the administrative center of Ardonsky District in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia, located in the center of the republic on the west bank of the Ardon River, 39 kilometers (24 mi) northwest of the republic's capital Vladikavkaz. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 18,774.
From the Wikipedia article Ardon, North Ossetia–Alania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Храм святого великомученика Георгия Победоносца
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
40 Партизанская улица, Ардон
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare7
Map of Ardon
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Getting there and nearby towns
Vladikavkaz Beslan Airport (OGZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Beslan 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Vladikavkaz 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Nazran 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Sagopshi 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Malgobek 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Karabulak 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Nartkala 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Nartan 61 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Sunzha 63 km east, about 1 h by car
- Nalchik 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ардон, Sarmatiq, CC BY-SA 4.0
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