Vladikavkaz city: climate, ecology, areas, economy, crime and attractions

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The Caucasus has always been an attractive point on the map. Even if you were not there, you probably heard about him or imagined him by reading the impressive lines of the classics. For a modern tourist, the Caucasus is interesting for its nature and diversity of cultural heritage. It is impossible not to take into account Vladikavkaz, a city whose foundation at the end of the 18th century marked Russia’s ability to “own the Caucasus.”

You can do a lot in 3 days in Vladikavkaz: get to know the best sights, feel genuine hospitality and find the most delicious Ossetian pies. It’s also possible to see the amazing nature in the surrounding area; be sure to go out for the magnificence of the mountain peaks, incredible air and the wild character of the local rivers - they will not leave a single person indifferent.

General information and history of Vladikavkaz

The city of Vladikavkaz, as it is called in Ossetian - Dzaudzhikau - is the capital of the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania. It is located right at the very foot of the Caucasus Mountains. Its straight, green streets seem to abut snow-capped, majestic mountains. The northern latitude of Vladikavkaz according to geographical coordinates is 43°02″20″21′”, this is parallel to Rome, Toronto, Sofia. East longitude Greenwich is 44°40″45″16′, approximately parallel to Volgograd, Baghdad, Tbilisi. The height of Vladikavkaz above sea level is approximately 659 to 732 meters.

The city is located on both banks of the Terek River, seven km from its exit from the chasm, near the last spurs of the northern slope of the Main Caucasus Range. The Terek River, having escaped from the mountain gorges, flows in a fairly wide channel (the gullies sometimes reach five hundred meters) in several branches, the flow speed reaches 3.5 meters per second. In the vicinity of the city and on its outskirts, in addition to the Terek, several other small rivers flow: Kambileevka, Cherny Arkhon, Chernaya and other nameless mountain rivers and streams that form deep ravines and ravines. Many don't even have a name.

Vladikavkaz was founded on May 6, 1784 during the reign of Empress Catherine II as a Russian outpost, near the Ossetian village of Dzaudzhikau. Archaeological excavations show that approximately in the place where the fortress was founded - now the southern part of modern Vladikavkaz) on the elevated right bank of the Terek in the 7th-9th centuries. there was a wide settlement that belonged to the ancestors - the Alans. There was also a huge catacomb burial ground here. Items from this burial ground confirm that it was an Alan settlement.

First day

Your path will not pass by a large city with an airport, bus and railway stations, even if you plan to devote more time to a trip to the mountains. Stop for a day in the capital: Vladikavkaz can surprise you with its beautiful architecture, interesting history, show interesting things in museums, and provide pleasant places for walks.

Photo: © Victor Martyanov

Peace Avenue

Prospekt Mira is a business card, the main street of Vladikavkaz, where every guest rushes to see beautiful mansions against the backdrop of the mountains. Not every city in Russia has such a stunning cityscape. The houses belonged to famous merchants or city institutions; many are architectural monuments. The nearest mountain is called Stolovaya , another day you can go to its peak.

The only transport on the avenue is a tram, the rest is given over to pedestrians. This is a convenient place for a walk and relaxation, combining the study of ancient architecture, visits to museums and tasting of national cuisine.

To get acquainted with the history of the Republic, go to the National Museum , and to see the Caucasus through the eyes of local artists - to the Tuganov Art Museum , located in a wonderful mansion with a turquoise-golden facade - you definitely won’t miss it. The fountain with the local hero “Nart Soslan”, the monument to the policeman and the monument to M. Bulgakov are also easily visible.

Terek embankment

Vladikavkaz is located on the banks of the stormy Terek. The stream flowing from the mountains is especially impressive in spring and summer, when glaciers melt high in the mountains. The Terek embankment is a place that is worth seeing even if you come for just a couple of hours. From the promenade on both sides of the river and several bridges - Kirovsky, Chugunny, Kladki pedestrian bridge - a cool panorama of the river with views of the mountains opens up.

Development of the Vladikavkaz embankment and the monument to I. Pliev Photo: © Irina Porunova

On the left bank near the Chugunny Bridge you can see a huge equestrian monument to General I. Pliev . The tall, proudly frozen commander on horseback is a recognizable symbol of the city.

Another iconic building of the capital is also located on the left side of the embankment. This is a Sunni mosque built at the beginning of the 20th century. The painted facade with many volumetric elements noticeably distinguishes it from similar ones. By the way, this is the only mosque in the city; there are more Orthodox churches in the capital of Ossetia.

Mukhtarov Mosque Photo: © Julia Alisova

On the right bank of the Terek you can see a mosque-like building - once upon a time it really was like that, now it houses the Vladikavkaz Planetarium . It was recently opened after reconstruction and surprises guests with an interesting exhibition about space not only inside, but also outside.

On the same side of the river, guests encounter an entire composition dedicated to the founding of Vladikavkaz. On Shtyba Square, opposite the symbolic fortress wall, there is a monument to D. Bugulov , the parent of the first settlement on the site of Vladikavkaz.

Park of Culture

The central park of culture and recreation of the capital of Ossetia is also located next to the Terek, it occupies the right bank in the central part of the city. Walking along Mira Avenue, it is difficult not to see its entrance, marked by two symmetrical stepped steles. The history of the place goes back more than a hundred years. Previously, it was the most popular place in the city with rich opportunities for recreation and leisure.

PKiO Directorate building Photo: © Victor Bashkir

The basic layout with stairs and a fountain, a pond with an island, has been preserved from past times. Lost in the shade of the trees is the mansion of the musician I. Steingel, which is now occupied by the park administration, and the gazebo named after General Erofeev, the founder of the park. The garden once bore his name, but now it is named after the Ossetian artist Kosta Khetagurov. The monument to the poet sitting on a bench is located opposite the entrance in the middle of the alley on Mira Avenue.

Today, locals and city guests come to the park to stroll along the green alleys, admire the brightness of the flower beds, and admire the landscape along the river. On the pond you can feed the swans, ride a boat or catamaran, and if you go to the northern border of the territory, you can find even more fun attractions for adults and children. For example, the city Ferris wheel, which offers views of the park, the fast Terek and the mountains in the distance.

Memorial Park

Glory Memorial Park is a beautiful, well-groomed area against the backdrop of mountains in the southern half of Vladikavkaz. It is dedicated to difficult things: the memory of participants in the Revolution of 1917, the Second World War, other military conflicts in the Caucasus, as well as the revered people of Alania who have passed away and the victims of the tragedy in Beslan in 2004. On the central alley there is a column with a high relief, scenes of the military valor of the Ossetians. It is crowned with the figure of St. George the Victorious on horseback, the revered patron of the Ossetian land. In the depths of the park, the Church of St. John the Warrior is being built.

At the entrance from the intersection of Kosta Avenue and Krasnogvardeiskaya Street there is a monument to the annexation of Ossetia to Russia. This is a large sculptural composition consisting of figures of the Russian Empress and Ossetian ambassadors framed by a semicircular arch with thematic paintings. A memorable event for the Republic took place in 1774 under Catherine II.

Climate and ecology of Vladikavkaz

The climate in the Vladikavkaz region is temperate continental. Winter is mild, warm, short, and in recent years there has been little snow. Summer is warm, long, but often rainy. Vladikavkaz is conveniently located in the center of the Caucasus. There are picturesque places around, architectural monuments in the city itself, a healthy mild climate, natural resources of the city's surroundings. Nearby there are many almost inexhaustible sources of healing mineral waters and excellent drinking water, the energy of the Terek creates all the conditions for the prosperity of Vladikavkaz in the future.

The city of Vladikavkaz is not one of the twenty regions of the Russian Federation with a complex ecology, Vladikavkaz is not one of the fifty cities of Russia that have the worst ecology, however, one way or another, it is difficult to call the environmental situation in the capital city - and throughout the republic - prosperous, or rather, it’s unrealistic. Particular concern is provoked by the state of the air basin, where a lot of emissions accumulate, primarily from road transport.

The main problem of environmental pollution is created by those who do not comply with the necessary sanitary and environmental standards; they ignore all environmental requirements. As a result of illegal emissions carried out by the plant, not only the environment suffers, but also to a great extent the health of residents living in close proximity to the plant.

What to see in the area in 1 day

Near Vladikavkaz there are stunningly beautiful places of nature - mountains, gorges, waterfalls. Snow-covered in winter, green in summer, or burnt-out mountain slopes in autumn are the best backdrop for the ancient tower cities that distinguish Ingushetia and North Ossetia-Alania from other regions of the Caucasus.

Roads and well-trodden hiking trails lead to the most popular attractions. Traveling by car will be convenient and as eventful as possible. In one day you can drive through several of the most famous places closest to the city, about which more details are given below. A tourist without a car should stop at one destination or take an excursion, since the distances between objects and the chaotic schedule of minibuses to the mountainous areas will not allow you to make a varied one-day route on your own.

Please note! Some attractions are located on the border with Georgia. Citizens of the Russian Federation must have a passport with them, and foreigners must also have a pass. Detailed information is presented on the website of the North Ossetia-Alania Committee for Tourism.

Photo: © Julia Alisova

Dargavs

The village of Dargavs is one of those places where you can meet the famous towers of the Republic. On the right bank of the Gizeldon River, right in front of the village, you will see low houses with a pyramidal tiled roof. These are family crypts, the total number of which is close to a hundred. Through a small window inside each of them you can still see the remains of the buried. There is a tall watchtower nearby.

On the way to the Dargavsky necropolis, take a look at the Fyrydon waterfall . The road to a small stream in a mountain cleft will take no more than 10 minutes. Afterwards, the path can continue to the more impressive Midagrabin waterfalls.

Midagrabin waterfalls

Eight Midagrabin waterfalls in the gorge of the same name are another popular natural attraction of Vladikavkaz. Thin streams of water run down left and right along the rocky walls of the gorge, creating a truly mesmerizing picture. The fragility of some waterfalls is only apparent: Big Zeygalan, for example, is one of the highest in Europe and falls from a height of seven hundred meters.

Karmadon Gorge

The Karmadon Gorge along the Genaldon River is one of the closest to the city. After an avalanche in the spring of 2002, which claimed the lives of more than a hundred people, including the film crew of Sergei Bodrov Jr., his tragic fame was forever assigned to him. Tourists come to see the gorge and honor the memory of those killed. Despite the beauty of the mountains, even in good weather, many note the pressure of overhanging stone walls and a feeling of grief.

On the western outskirts of Vladikavkaz, at the site where the avalanche flow stopped, a monument to the victims of the Kolka glacier . A long staircase leads to a monument depicting a young man frozen powerlessly in snowy fetters. Near the tunnel in the gorge itself, where the director’s group could presumably hide, there is a memorial plaque with the names and photos of the participants. On the left bank of the river, before reaching the villages of Kani and Karmadon, there is another monument to the victims of the glacier .

Kurtatinskoye Gorge

The Kurtatinskoe or Fiagdonskoe gorge, located southwest of Vladikavkaz, is very popular among tourists. Love didn't just happen. She was inspired by the magnificent landscapes with mountains and valleys. The best places to admire them are observation platforms with the symbolic bench “Happiness is just around the corner” on the left bank and with a swing on the right.

Kurtatinskoye Gorge Photo: © Zhenya Pyanova

Kadargavan Canyon is a part of the gorge that attracts with its special picturesqueness. The “Trail of Miracles” passing over it will introduce you to it . The Koltso waterfall will amaze you with its unusually located five-meter stream of water.

The place is not limited to natural resources. People also come here to see the ancient Dzivgis fortress and the new high-mountain Alan monastery .

Erzi Tower Complex

Erzi is another tower complex, located near Vladikavkaz, although already on the territory of Ingushetia. About fifty high guard dungeons and lower residential buildings are located on the mountainside behind the village of Olgeti. The high towers are interesting for their stonework, roofs made of slate in a stepped pyramid, as well as small windows and balconies without a bottom for ease of shelling.

Continuing along the same road to the west, you will find yourself in another area where several similar cities are located - Leymi, Egikal, Targim, Khamkhi, Vovnushki, as well as the ancient temple of Thaba-Erdy. All of them are included in the Erzi Nature Reserve.

Population of Vladikavkaz

The population of Vladikavkaz, according to the latest data for 2014, is 307 thousand people, which is more than 40% of the population of the republic. Of course, the actual number of city residents is higher, since internally displaced persons, refugees, and rural residents temporarily living in the city are not taken into account.

The city is very rich in ethnic composition. Ossetians, Russians, Georgians, Armenians, Kalmyks, Azerbaijanis and other various nationalities live here.

Due to the diversity of nationalities, conflict situations often occur. For example, an Ossetian guy decided to marry a Russian girl. When he informs his parents about his decision, they take everything with hostility, are categorically against it, and begin to introduce their son to other girls of Ossetian nationality.

In recent years, the population has decreased by about 3 thousand people over three years.

The educational level of the population is growing significantly. More and more people in Vladikavkaz are receiving higher education. Every year the city is replenished with lawyers, economists, doctors, and engineers with higher education. Most young people do not go to higher education to work in their specialty after graduation. Some cannot find a job, while others simply do not want to bother, and sitting on the couch, complain how difficult it is to find a place in this life. They just need to proudly show that they have a diploma, so as not to be worse than others. Students prefer to study and complete their sessions more for money than with their brains, and teachers welcome this.

There are several higher educational institutions in Vladikavkaz. Among them: North Ossetian University, Mountain Agrarian University, North Caucasus Technological University and North Ossetian Medical Academy, a number of research institutions, the Lyceum of Arts, technical schools and colleges, Suvorov Military School.

The age composition of the city is different, with more working-age population and children living there. There are not very many people of retirement age; they prefer to live in villages and garden.

Residents of Vladikavkaz are very hospitable people. If a guest comes to their house, the housewives begin to prepare treats, and according to tradition it should be three pies and chicken. It can be interesting to observe when minibuses begin to argue about who will pay for the fare. Everyone considers it their duty to pay for themselves and for others, so that later there will be no rumors of greed behind them. Even in Vladikavkaz, you can rarely see a girl or woman smoking in public. More than half of the smokers are women, but they do not advertise their bad habit and prefer to hide for smoke breaks in toilets, utility rooms and other secluded places.

Where to go with children

An attractive place for young guests of Vladikavkaz is Tropic Land, an amusement park in the very heart of the city on the right bank of the Terek. It is easy to spot while walking along the main tourist routes of the city; it continues Khetagurov Park on the north side. Entertainment includes a Ferris wheel, dozens of carousels with cars, cartoon characters, small interactive areas, inflatable trampolines, and a pond with a bridge. If the weather is inclement, you can visit the indoor trampoline or “Just sky” .

“Tropic Land” on the Terek embankment Photo: © Zhenya Pyanova

An interesting playground in Vladikavkaz for children under 12 years old is the children’s water park on Fountain Square on the street. Marines. The swimming pool with inflatable slides is located in the open air, so it will be a good moment of relaxation for those who come to the city in the summer. The entertainment program can be supplemented by visiting colorful attractions on the other side of the square - along Kavkazskaya Street.

A traditional attraction for young residents is the Vladikavkaz Zoo , located near the Glory Memorial. Its size is small, the collection of animals will be more entertaining for the youngest children. The Vladikavkaz Children's Railway runs next to the zoo . The two-kilometer-long circular route has three stations and runs in the park area of the city water station.

Children's water park in Vladikavkaz Photo: © armen-bagdasarov

Districts and real estate of Vladikavkaz

Currently, on the territory of the city of Vladikavkaz there are four municipal districts: Iristonsky, North-Western, Industrial, North-Western. There are also thirteen settlements that are subordinate to him: the villages of Zavodskoy, Kartsa, Yuzhny, Chernorechensky, 1st Redant, village. 2nd Redant, Popov farm, villages Balta, Chmi, Ezmi, Lower Lars, Upper Lars, Terk.

For a long time, there have been various districts (slobodkas) in Vladikavkaz: Shaldon, Ossetinka, Molokanka, Vladimirskaya, Kurskaya. All sides are unique in their own way. But at the same time, they are similar. Everywhere you can see young people, teenagers standing or sitting on “cortofans” on “patches”, wiping the corners of houses or shops, with cigarettes and beer.

The largest areas in terms of their territory individually:

Ossetian settlement

Ossetian settlement or in common people Ossetian is located in the south of Vladikavkaz. Starts from the Ossetian Church. This includes the streets Kantemirova, Dimitrova, Pavlenko, Vaso Baeva and Gappo Baeva and others. Ossetian is located close to the city center. Good transport links, developed infrastructure, many supermarkets and schools. Along Pushkinskaya Street is the Spartak stadium, where Russian football matches were held. Housing prices in this area are quite high, although previously there lived people with average incomes who did not have enough money to buy a house or apartment in the city center.

Ossetian settlement

Molokanka

Molokanka is located in the southwest of Vladikavkaz. This side includes the following longest streets: Kotsoeva, Turgenevskaya, Ardonskaya, Goncharova. On Kotsoeva Street there is the largest bank in the city - Sberbank of Russia. The city administration building is located along Plieva Street. On Costa Avenue there is the main post office. There is also the Center for Aesthetic Cosmetology and the Central Department Store, which is currently undergoing reconstruction and expansion.

Molokanka

In this area there are many elite apartment buildings with parking lots and concierges on Karl Marx and Kotsoeva streets. If private houses are, then these are mainly two-story mansions. Therefore, housing prices on Molokanka are high.

Chinese Square

The area of Chinese Square has the official name Revolution Square and includes several sides: Malina, Shanghai, Turkhana. The square itself with the monument is located at the intersection of Pozharsky and Iristonskaya streets. The Chinese square began to be called in honor of the Chinese who appeared in Vladikavkaz even before the revolution and worked as laborers at a lead-zinc plant.

Chinese Square

City residents associate this area with drug addicts and alcoholics. It is believed that the bulk of thieves and hooligans live here, and most crimes are committed. A new Northern district is currently under active construction on Turkhan. In the future there will be a modern recreation park and a new kindergarten. But at the moment there are dilapidated houses in this area, from which the residents have been evicted, but the houses themselves have not been demolished. Groups of alcoholics and homeless people gather there, so it’s better not to go out in the evening.

Transport is very bad. On weekends, after 17.00, if you need to go somewhere, it is better to call a taxi; you may not get public transport. Often, when reading advertisements in newspapers about the purchase and sale of real estate, you can see a postscript: “Do not offer the Kitayskaya area.” All because of notoriety. Although, if you think about it carefully, in other areas of the city no fewer drug addicts live and the same number of crimes are committed, if not more.

Bama District

The Bama district in the north-west of Vladikavkaz can be called an anthill; here all the houses are multi-storey, closely packed to each other. There are many side streets on Bama, such as Mother-in-law's Language, KhPP (Cool Guys' Hut) and many others. This area has a very developed infrastructure. There are two large markets Alan and Vikalina, a shopping center Zabava with boutiques and supermarkets. In Zabava, for the first time in the city, an escalator staircase appeared, which, by the way, often does not work.

Nearby there is the Terek cinema, which is a favorite place for spending free time among city residents. Nearby is the Skazka children's center with modern attractions. Parents order the organization of holidays and birthdays for their children there for decent money, since the center is considered the most prestigious in Vladikavkaz.

Bama District

The surrounding places there are very beautiful, fountains, decorative flowers, benches do not leave anyone indifferent, so at any time of the year it is crowded near the Terek and Skazka. More recently, chain hypermarkets for household appliances and electronics Eldorado and M-Video were opened at BAM, which immediately gained popularity among residents and became serious competitors to the long-existing Arctic. Back in the Bama area, closer to Vesennaya Street, about two years ago the Ice Palace was finally opened, where schoolchildren and adults now like to spend time. The palace rents skates; you can bring your own. An hour of ice skating costs 100 rubles.

In addition to developed infrastructure, Bama has very good transport, unlike Chinese Square. You can go in any direction of the city without any problems. There are a lot of drug addicts and antisocial individuals living in the district's high-rise buildings, much more than in Turkhan or Shanghai, despite the fact that people's rumors say otherwise.

Center

The center of Vladikavkaz - everything is clear with the location. In the center the main streets are Mira Avenue, Kirova, Dzhanaeva, Lenina, Markova, Vatutina, Kuibysheva and others. There is a railway station on Markova Street, a dead-end station. The central market of the city became known to the whole world after tragic events - terrorist attacks, during which hundreds of people died.

The streets closest to the market are inhabited mainly by displaced people, Azerbaijanis, in general, those who trade in the same market. Their houses are in the private sector, in a common yard. The condition of the houses outside and inside is so wretched and terrible that it becomes scary how people can live like this.

Terek embankment

Among the attractions in the center is the park named after Kosta Khetagurov, which has children's attractions, many cafes and restaurants. There is a pond where you can ride catamarans. Recently, the entrance to the park was paid and practically with face control. People who aroused suspicion were not allowed in. They took these measures because they started breaking benches in the park, littering, and tearing flowers from the alleys. But this did not stop uncultured individuals. They began to break the fence to get into the park. Soon the paid entrance was canceled because the situation had not changed.

50th Anniversary of October Square

Another area of the 50th Anniversary of October Square, residents call it Kadievka, with the streets Kosta Avenue, Gugkaeva, Levanevsky, Leonov. The Mirage club, located on the corner of Gugkaev Street and Costa Avenue, can be called a treasure of the area. The Tax Inspectorate and the Pension Fund of Russia are located in Leonov. On Kesaev Street, about five years ago, the embankment along the Terek was improved and a restaurant was built. Now young people gather there, especially in the evening.

Shaldon

Shaldon is the eastern side of the city. This area is located close to the center. The largest streets in the area include Pushkinskaya, Kuibysheva, and Vatutina. The North Ossetian Medical Academy is located on Pushkinskaya. Behind it is the military town of Holtzman, where military personnel and their families live. Maybe the residents of Holtzman are different from others, or have a different worldview, or maybe the city authorities care about appearance, but the people there are very clean. There are beautiful flower alleys, garbage is thrown only into trash cans, the houses are neat, not shabby.

In Vladikavkaz there is Costa Avenue, which runs through the entire city from north to south. In the south, closer to the mountains, there is a zoo and a water station, a favorite vacation spot for townspeople in the summer.

Preserving the historical part of the city is one of the most pressing issues generated by our time. Since the mid-80s. the concept of “historical part” is already deliberately blurred: it is either suppressed or distorted. There is active development of this historical part, and it is being built in such a way that the authentic, historical is increasingly disappearing.

It can often be observed that not all private houses fit into the architecture and design of the city. When they are built, the municipal authorities do not interfere with the architecture of such private houses, they remove themselves from this moment, do not warn that there must be some kind of flower beds, they must look more noble.

Many residents of Vladikavkaz insist that the names of shops and shopping centers should be written in Ossetian. But it is unlikely that this will be fulfilled, because there are many Russians and other nationalities in the city who do not know the Ossetian language.

FAQ

Where can you go with children in Vladikavkaz? Embankment of the Terek River, Zoo, Park named after. Kosta Khetagurova, Monument-fountain “Nart Soslan”, Park named after. Zhukovsky, Children's Railway.

The main attractions of Vladikavkaz? Embankment of the Terek River, Mira Avenue, Sunni Mosque, Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, National Museum.

What natural attractions are there in Vladikavkaz? Park named after Kosta Khetagurova, Park named after. Zhukovsky, Terek River Embankment.

City infrastructure

The sanitary and hygienic condition of urban transport undoubtedly leaves much to be desired. In order to somehow improve the situation, it would be necessary to introduce penalties for both drivers and passengers for violations. This can significantly lead to improved transport conditions.

Factories, processing and waste disposal plants should be built or resumed in the city. It is necessary to install high-quality treatment facilities at all enterprises (for example, as was done at Electrozinc) that pollute the environment (exhaust gases, waste, combustion products). Install even more garbage containers in the courtyards of multi-story buildings, and organize regular garbage collection in private homes. Install more trash cans on city streets, particularly in crowded places. Of course, people themselves should throw garbage in the trash can, and not next to it; if they do not keep clean, these persistent violators should be fined.

In the city, many are actively constructing private households and renovating apartments. Neither municipal authorities nor house managements inform where to take out the garbage, and people take their garbage to the Sapitskaya booth area and throw it out there. State of improvement: the aesthetics of the urban environment is an indicator of the level of spiritual and material life of the city; this all speaks about the culture of its population.

In addition, it is necessary to tighten control of the state sanitary inspection and other government bodies over the condition of urban public transport, which is in an unsanitary and disrepair. Violators will be fined, even to the extent of confiscating licenses for this type of service.

The problem of the city is that there are no buses and trolleybuses. Until recently, trolleybuses operated on only two routes, but these were also removed.

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Enterprises and work in Vladikavkaz

In Vladikavkaz there are enterprises of the metallurgical industry: “Electrozinc”, “Pobedit”, “Crystal”, the number of gas stations, transport and especially private transport is growing uncontrollably; many sources of increased electromagnetic radiation are concentrated. The above-mentioned sources of danger for all living things around and everywhere are joined by the long-term unsanitary condition of Vladikavkaz, where the main workers of the city's public utilities for many years are rain and wind. Street watering machines have disappeared.

In the old days, there were several enterprises of the military-industrial complex, large plants and factories in Vladikavkaz. Nowadays all this is gone. All of these businesses are closed, some of the buildings have been rented out as offices, and some remain empty and in disrepair. Of the working citizens, a large percentage is employed in various state and municipal services and in trade. There is almost no industrial production. Vladikavkaz (and North Ossetia as a whole) is one of the regions of Russia with the highest unemployment rates.

The largest enterprise, employing up to 2000 people, is Electrozinc. This is an enterprise with hazardous production and the townspeople are demanding its closure. Doctors have confirmed that with a large number of harmful factors, their danger seriously increases and adds up. Even our heavily distorted statistics cannot hide this. The level of lead production at JSC Electrozinc has seriously decreased in recent months. (17 times), however, the levels of production of cadmium, zinc, and sulfuric acid have not decreased and are even increasing.

There is a lot of controversy surrounding this venture. On the one hand, many residents want it to be closed altogether due to harmful substances. It is known that in the soil on the territory of the Industrial District of Vladikavkaz, the maximum permissible concentrations of cadmium, lead, and zinc are exceeded by almost 30 times. According to current sanitary standards, exceeding the MPC by 4-5 times is considered “very dangerous.” Will the prosecutor’s office officially announce the content of toxins in soil, fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, in the atmospheric air, and in people’s blood and hair after a new appeal from neighbors? But if Elektrozinc is closed, then about four thousand people will be left without work.

There is also the Carriage Repair Plant, the Izumrud distillery, the Fabek-Jeans garment factory, Baspik, all these enterprises with a small number of workers and finding employment in them is very problematic.

Shops, markets and other retail establishments provide great employment to the residents of Vladikavkaz. The Vikalina market, located on the western outskirts of the city, provides employment to several thousand people. Other markets are Alan, Globus, and Central. There is also a multi-storey shopping mall, a chain of stores "Magnit", shopping malls, "Poisk", "M-video" and others. All these shopping centers can be called practically the only place where people can find work. And not for long. Most employers do not consider it necessary to formally register their employees, who, after working for a month, may not see their salary, and in the worst case, they will still have to. When re-discounting goods, it often turns out that it was not sold and is out of stock.

Unemployment in Vladikavkaz is a stimulator for a significant increase in the number of cars. People earn or are even forced to earn a living by driving privately. Exhaust gases from a huge number of vehicles add lead and cadmium to the atmosphere, with the exception of benzopyrene.

Despite this sad situation, the head of the republic claims that the average salary in the city is 12,500 rubles, but in fact, the absolute majority barely reaches only 8,000 rubles.

Where to go in Russia: Vladikavkaz

June 26, 2020

Attention! This material, without any jokes, will make you buy a ticket to Vladikavkaz and convince you that you do not need either the Turkish coast or Africa, but only North Ossetia. The most complete, most interesting story about Vladikavkaz and the surrounding area and a proven route for a weekend trip - for the first time on the blog. Whoever did not save it is his own fault!