Stavropol Krai
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| Stavropol Krai (English) Ставропольский край (Russian) | |
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| Image:Russia - Stavropol Krai (2008-01).svg Location of Stavropol Krai in Russia | |
| Coat of Arms | Flag |
| Image:Coat of Arms of Stavropol kray.png Coat of arms of Stavropol Krai |
Image:Flag of Stavropol Krai.png Flag of Stavropol Krai |
| Anthem: none | |
| Administrative center | Stavropol |
| Established | January 10, 1934 |
| Political status Federal district Economic region | Krai Southern North Caucasus |
| Code | 26 |
| Area | |
| Area - Rank within Russia | 66,500 km² 45th |
| Population (as of the 2002 Census) | |
| Population - Rank within Russia - Density - Urban - Rural | 2,735,139 inhabitants 16th 41.1 inhab. / km² 56.0% 44.0% |
| Official language | Russian |
| Government | |
| Governor | Alexander Chernogorov |
| Chairman of the Government | Alexander Chernogorov |
| Legislative body | State Duma |
| Charter | Charter of Stavropol Krai |
| Official website | |
| http://www.stavkray.ru/ | |
Stavropol Krai (Russian: Ставропо́льский край, Stavropolsky kray) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai). Its administrative center is the city of Stavropol.
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[edit] Geography
Stavropol Krai encompasses the central part of the Fore-Caucasus and most of the Northern slopes of Caucasus Major. It borders with Rostov Oblast, Krasnodar Krai, Republic of Kalmykia, Republic of Dagestan, Chechen Republic, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, and Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
[edit] Time zone
Stavropol Krai is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).
[edit] Administrative divisions
[edit] External links
- (English) News and events of Stavropol Krai
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