Sputnik
Sputnik is a locality in North Ossetia, North Caucasus. Sputnik is situated nearby to the suburb Kartsa, as well as near the village Oktyabr’skoye.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kosta Khetagurov North-Ossetian State University and Vladikavkaz railway station.
Kosta Khetagurov North-Ossetian State University
University
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North Ossetian State University named after K. L. Khetagurov is a university in Vladikavkaz, Russia. It was founded in 1920 and was named after Kosta Levanovich Khetagurov. The university's aims are education, cooperation, and innovation. Kosta Khetagurov North-Ossetian State University is situated 3 km southwest of Sputnik.
Vladikavkaz railway station
Railway station
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Vladikavkaz is a railway station in Vladikavkaz, the capital of North Ossetia in Russia. The terminus station on the Beslan – Vladikavkaz line. Vladikavkaz railway station is situated 3 km west of Sputnik.
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Church
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Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is situated 4 km southwest of Sputnik.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oktyabr’skoye and Vladikavkaz.
Oktyabr’skoye
Village
Oktyabrskoye, formerly known as Sholkhi, is a rural locality and the administrative center of Prigorodny District of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. Population: 10,436 ; 10,575 ; 10,171 . Oktyabr’skoye is situated 2½ km northeast of Sputnik.
Vladikavkaz
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Vladikavkaz is the capital city of North Ossetia and a major transit hub for the North Caucasus region. Its position on the Georgian Military Highway makes it a staging post for journeys to both Georgia and South Ossetia.
Sunzha
Village
Photo: Альбина Габуева, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sunzha is a village, which is situated 8 km east of Sputnik.
Sputnik
- Type: Locality
- Location: North Ossetia, North Caucasus, Southern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
43.03861° or 43° 2′ 19″ northLongitude
44.72501° or 44° 43′ 30″ eastElevation
694 metres (2,277 feet)Open location code
8HM62PQG+C2GeoNames ID
8465446
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In Other Languages
“Sputnik” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Спутник”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Park Komsomol’skyy and Park Imeni Khetagurova.
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