North Ossetia Nature Reserve

North Ossetia Nature Reserve
Russian: Северо-Осетинский заповедник
(Also: Severo-Osetinsky)
North Ossetia Zapovednik
Map showing the location of North Ossetia Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of North Ossetia Nature Reserve
Location of Reserve
LocationNorth Ossetia-Alania
Nearest cityVladikavkaz
Coordinates42°47′0″N 44°5′0″E / 42.78333°N 44.08333°E / 42.78333; 44.08333
Area29,000 hectares (71,661 acres; 112 sq mi)
Established1967 (1967)
Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia)
Websitehttp://www.zapovednik15-osetia.ru/

North Ossetia Nature Reserve (Russian: Северо-Осетинский заповедник) (also Severo-Osetinsky) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) in the high mountains on the northern slope of the Caucasus Mountains with the heights ranging from 650 meters - 4,249 meters. There are 76 glaciers in the reserve with a total area of 37 km2 (14 sq mi). The site is centered on the Ardon River valley, in the Alagirsky District of North Ossetia-Alania.[1][2] It was formally created in 1967, and covers a total area of 29,000 ha (110 sq mi).

  1. ^ "North Ossetia Zapovednik (Official Site)" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "North Ossetia Zapovednik" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.