Vladikavkaz became our first sister city in 1990 and is located in the Caucasus Mountains of Southern Russia.

Fast Facts

• Population 323,000
• An industrial and metallurgical center
• Founded in 1784 as a fortress during Russian conquest

Past Projects

• In the mid-nineties, Asheville sent a "Carload of Caring" with 15,000 pounds of food, medical supplies, clothing and blankets to families in Vladikavkaz.
• Publishers from a Russian newspaper organization came to Asheville to study all the aspects of a newspaper business, thanks to a grant from the USAID.
• In 2004, following the hostage crisis of Beslan, Asheville Sister Cities raised and collected $12,000 worth of aid and medical supplies for the village of Beslan. Vadim Bora, now a prominent member of Asheville's arts community, is a native of Vladikavkaz and was able to personally deliver the aid.

View Larger Map

The ASC Vladikavkaz Committee can be reached by email at:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it