Fiagdon

Fiagdon (Russian: Фиагдон, Ossetian: Фыййагдон, Fyjjagdon) is a river in North Ossetia–Alania (Russia) west of Vladikavkaz. It flows north between the Ardon and the Gizeldon and joins the Ardon before that river joins the Terek. The river is 75 kilometres (47 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 714 square kilometres (276 sq mi).[1] Verkhny Fiagdon and Dzuarikau are some of the major villages that lie on Fiagdon River.

Fiagdon
Fiagdon River in Kurtat valley
Location
CountryNorth Ossetia–Alania (Russia)
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationCaucasus Mountains
MouthArdon
  coordinates
43°12′31″N 44°19′55″E
Length75 km (47 mi)
Basin size714 km2 (276 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionArdonTerekCaspian Sea

References

  1. Река Фиаг-Дон in the State Water Register of Russia (Russian)



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