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Stavropol (Ста́врополь) is a city located in southwestern Russia. It is the administrative center of Stavropol Krai.
History
Stavropol was founded in 1777 as a military encampment. It was designated as a city in 1785. It was renamed to Voroshilovsk in 1935, and returned to its old name in 1943.
Culture
Stavropol is an episcopal see of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Education
Tourism
Transport
Terrain
The area of Russia in which Stavropol resides is very mountainous, placing the city in the midst of the Caucasus mountain range.
Economy
Stavropol's economy focuses on production of automobiles, furniture, and construction equipment and materials. The city relies on air, rail, and highway connections to other Russian cities. The city also has a natural gas pipeline that ends in Moscow.
Demographics
In 1999, Stavropol had a population of 343,500. A number of these are recent arrivals escaping instability at the Russian border.
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