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Stavropol Krai () is a federal subject of Russia (a krai). Its administrative center is the city of Stavropol. According to the 2002 census, its population is 2,735,139 and the area is 66,500 km², giving it a population density of 41.1/km².

As of February 2004 its governor is Alexander Chernogorov.

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, Kalmykia, Dagestan, Chechnya, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia. It belongs to the North Caucasus Economic Region of the Southern Federal District of Russia.

Time zone

Stavropol Krai is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).

Administrative divisions


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Stavropol Krai

Ставрополски край | Territori de Stàvropol | Stavropolský kraj | Region Stawropol | Stavropoli krai | Stavropola regiono | سرزمین استاوروپول | Krai de Stavropol | 스타브로폴 크라이 | Kraj Stavropol | スタヴロポリ地方 | Stavropol kraj | Kraj Stawropolski | Ставропольский край | Stavropolin aluepiiri | Ставропольщина | 斯塔夫罗波尔边疆区

 

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