Chikola, Russia

For other uses, see Chikola.

Chikola (Russian: Чикола, Ossetian: Цыкола, Tsykola) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Irafsky District^[1] of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. Population: 7,017 (2010 Census);^[2] 7,017 (2002 Census);^[5] 6,723 (1989 Soviet census).^[6]

Chikola Чикола
Town[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Ossetic	Цыкола
Chikola, Russia
Location of Chikola
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Coordinates: 43°11′41″N 43°55′09″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	North Ossetia–Alania[1]
Administrative district	Irafsky District[1]
Town Under District Jurisdiction	Chikola[1]
Founded	1852
Area
• Total	16.30 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Elevation	670 m (2,200 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	6,757
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Administrative status
• Capital of	Irafsky District,[1] Chikola Town Under District Jurisdiction[1]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [3])
Postal code(s)[4]	363500
Dialing code(s)	+7 86734
OKTMO ID	90620470101

Notable people

• Khadzhimurat Gatsalov - Ossetian freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist