Stavropol
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Stavropol is the administrative center of Stavropol Krai in southern Russia, founded in 1777 as a military fortress. It was known as Voroshilovsk between 1935 and 1943 during the Soviet era. The city played a strategic role in the Russian Empire's expansion into the Caucasus region.
Statistics
Area
277.00 km²
Population
450,680