Fiagdon

Fiagdon
Fiagdon River in Kurtat valley
Location within North Ossetia–Alania Location within Caucasus Mountains Location within European Russia
Location
Country	Russia
Republic	North Ossetia–Alania
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Caucasus Mountains
Mouth	Ardon
• coordinates	43°12′31″N 44°19′55″E
Length	75 km (47 mi)
Basin size	714 km2 (276 mi2)
Basin features
Progression	Ardon→ Terek→ Caspian Sea

Fiagdon (Russian: Фиагдон, Iron Ossetic: 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 mi²). Verkhny Fiagdon and Dzuarikau are some of the major villages that lie on Fiagdon River.

Etymology

Fiagdon is a river in Russia, located in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. The name of the river is derived from the Ossetian words "fiyag" and "don", which mean "wooden shovel" and "water/river" respectively. According to local legends, the Kurtatinsky gorge, where the river flows, was once entirely covered with thick forest and the river was covered with moss. The first settlers of the gorge used wooden shovels to clear the riverbed and take water from it. This is believed to be the origin of the name "Fiagdon".

State Water Registry Data

The code of the river in the State Water Register is 07020000112108200003368.