| North Ossetia Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Северо-Осетинский заповедник (Also: Severo-Osetinsky) | |
 North Ossetia Zapovednik | |
  Location of Reserve | |
| Location | North Ossetia-Alania |
| Nearest city | Vladikavkaz |
| Coordinates | 42°47′0″N 44°5′0″E / 42.78333°N 44.08333°E |
| Area | 29,000 hectares (71,661 acres; 112 sq mi) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) |
| Website | http://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).
- ^ "North Ossetia Zapovednik (Official Site)" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "North Ossetia Zapovednik" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.