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Alagir (Russian and Ossetian: Ð?лагиÌ?Ñ€) is an industrial town in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, an autonomous republic within Russia. It is situated on the west of the Ardon River, located 33 miles (54 km) west of the republic's capital Vladikavkaz, at 43°4′N 44°9′E. In 2001, it had an estimated population of 22,700 people.
The city was established in 1850 by Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, the namestnik of the Caucasus, near an ancient silver/lead mine in the nearby Alagir Gorge. It was built up as a fortified settlement around a smelting plant and became a major mining center; it was granted town status in 1938. Alagir's economy is still dominated by mining and mineral extraction, but it also has a significant woodworking, canning and manufacturing industry.
The city was established in 1850 by Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, the namestnik of the Caucasus, near an ancient silver/lead mine in the nearby Alagir Gorge. It was built up as a fortified settlement around a smelting plant and became a major mining center; it was granted town status in 1938. Alagir's economy is still dominated by mining and mineral extraction, but it also has a significant woodworking, canning and manufacturing industry.
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