Svetlograd

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Coordinates: 45°20′7″N, 42°51′17″E

Svetlograd (Russian: Светлогра́д) is a town in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on the Kalaus River, 85 km northeast of Stavropol. Population: 39,370 (2002 Census); 37,213 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1750 as the village of Petrovskoye (Петро́вское). It was granted town status and renamed Svetlograd in 1965.

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Cities and towns in Stavropol Krai
Administrative center: Stavropol
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