Beslan

Beslan (Russian: Бесла́н; Ossetic: Беслӕн; the name in Ossetic) is a town and the administrative center of Pravoberezhny District of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. Population: 36,728 (2010 Census); 35,550 (2002 Census); 32,469 (1989 Census). In terms of population, Beslan is the third largest town in the republic behind Vladikavkaz and Mozdok.