Stavropol
Sign in to saveStavropol (, ), known as Voroshilovsk from 1935 until 1943, is a city that is the administrative centre of Stavropol Krai, in southern Russia. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 547,820, and it is one of Russia's fastest growing cities.
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Stavropol is a major city in southern Russia that serves as the administrative center for Stavropol Krai, with a population of nearly 548,000 people as of 2021. The city is notable for being one of Russia's fastest-growing urban centers, having been known as Voroshilovsk during the Soviet era from 1935 to 1943.
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- Etymology
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- Demographics
- Facilities
- Climate
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
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Stavropol (, ), known as Voroshilovsk from 1935 until 1943, is a city that is the administrative centre of Stavropol Krai, in southern Russia. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 547,820, and it is one of Russia's fastest growing cities.
==Etymology== The name Stavropol () is a Russian rendering of the Greek name ( 'City of the Cross'). According to legend, soldiers found a stone cross there while building the fortress in the city's future location. It is not related to Byzantine Stauroupolis (ancient Aphrodisias) in Asia Minor, nor to the city of Stavropol-on-Volga (now called Tolyatti).