Vladikavkaz (Russian: Владикавка́з, IPA: [vlədʲɪkɐˈfkas]; Iron Ossetian: Дзӕуджыхъӕу, Dzæwjyqæw, IPA: [ˈd͡zɐwd͡ʒəqɐw]; Digor Ossetian: Дзӕуӕгигъӕу, Dzæwægiġæw, IPA: [d͡zɐwɐɡiʁɐw]; Ingush: Буро, Buro), formerly known as Ordzhonikidze (Орджоники́дзе) and Dzaudzhikau (Дзауджика́у), is the capital city of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the republic at the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, situated on the Terek River. The city's population was 311,693 as of the 2010 Census. As a result, Vladikavkaz is one of the most populous cities in the North Caucasus region.

The city is an industrial and transportation centre. Manufactured products include processed zinc and lead, machinery, chemicals, clothing and food products.