Zelenokumsk

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Zelenokumsk (Russian: Зеленоку́мск) is a town in Stavropol Krai, Russia. It is located at 44°24′25″N, 43°52′50″E. Kuma River flows through the town. Population: 40,340 (2002 Census).

It was founded in 1762 as selo Vorontsovo-Alexandrovskoye. It was granted status of an work settlement in 1963 and renamed Sovetskoye. Town status granted in 1965, when it was renamed to Zelenokumsk.