Blagodarny

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Coordinates: 45.0978° N 43.4364° E

Blagodarny (Russian: Благода́рный) is a town in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on the Mokraya Buyvola River (Kuma's tributary), 150 km east of Stavropol. Population: 34,500 (2002 Census); 27,828 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1782 as the village of Blagodarnoye (Благода́рное). It was granted town status in 1971.