Stavropol Krai

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Stavropol Krai (English)
Ставропольский край (Russian)
Image:RussiaStavropol2007-01.png
Location of Stavropol Krai in Russia
Coat of Arms Flag

Coat of arms of Stavropol Krai

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
66,500 km²
46th
Population (as of the 2002 Census)
Population
- Rank
- 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
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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

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Krais Altai | Khabarovsk | Krasnodar | Krasnoyarsk | Perm | Primorsky | Stavropol
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Autonomous okrugs Aga Buryatia1 | Chukotka | Khantia-Mansia | Koryakia3 | Nenetsia | Ust-Orda Buryatia2 | Yamalia
  1. On 1 March 2008, Chita Oblast and Agin-Buryat Autonomous Okrug will merge to form Zabaykalsky Krai.
  2. On January 1, 2008, Ust-Orda Buryat Autonomous Okrug will be merged into Irkutsk Oblast.
  3. On July 1, 2007, Kamchatka Oblast and Koryak Autonomous Okrug will merge to form Kamchatka Krai.
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