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South Ossetia is subdivided into four districts (raions):
| Name | Population | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Ossetian | Russian | 1989 | 2015 |
| Dzau District | Дзауы район | Дзауский район | 10 418 | 6 567 |
| Leningor District | Ленингоры район | Ленингорский район | 12 073 | 4 209 |
| Tskhinvali District (remainder) | Цхинвалы район | Цхинвальский район | 23 514 | 7 793 |
| Znaur District | Знауыры район | Знаурский район | 10 189 | 6 567 |
| City of Tskhinval (part of Tskhinvali District) | Цхинвал | Цхинвал | 42 934 | 30 432 |
