Ardon River

Coordinates: 42°58′05″N 44°09′11″E / 42.968°N 44.153°E

Ardon
Basin
Main source	The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range
River mouth	Terek River
Watershed area	2,700 km^2 (1,000 sq mi)
Countries	North Ossetia–Alania (Russia)
Physiognomy
Length	102 km (63 mi)

Ardon River (Russian: Ардон, Ossetian: Æрыдон, Ærydon) is a river in North Ossetia–Alania in Russia. It flows north and somewhat east to join the Terek River northwest of Vladakavkaz. Its main tributary is the Fiagdon River which parallels it on the east and joins it near its mouth. The length of the Ardon is 102 km, the area of its drainage basin is 2700 km². The Ardon originates in the glaciers of the Greater Caucasus. The Ossetian Military Road crossed the valley of the Ardon River.

References

This article includes content derived from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978, which is partially in the public domain.