The most famous fact about the cities of the Stavropol Territory, which many Russians have heard about, is that the 45th parallel passes in the capital of the region, a street was even named after it.
The most popular resort cities are Pyatigorsk and Kislovodsk, famous for their mineral waters. You can learn more about the settlements and sights of the Stavropol Territory from this article.
About the Stavropol Territory
From 1768 to 1774, one of the Russian-Turkish wars lasted, the final stage of which was the signing of the Kyuchuk-Kaynarja peace. This meant that the new border should start from the mouth of the Terek River, flow through Mozdok, and further northwest, to the fortress of St. Dmitry. Today it is the well-known Rostov-on-Don. Thus, it became necessary to close the territory on the southern side of Russia. General Potemkin was instructed to think over a plan for creating powerful outposts to protect the state. He wrote a report to Catherine II about the need to build 10fortresses throughout the entire distance from Azov to Mozdok. So, on April 24, 1777, the empress approved the construction of the Azov-Mozdok line. In early November, a fortress was laid at number 8 and called it “Moscow. But already on the 22nd of the same month, the name was changed to Stavropolskaya. So, on November 22, 1777, the history of the “city of Christ” began, as its name sounds in Greek. But how the region was formed only in February 1924.
The cities of the Stavropol Territory are located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus, in the central region of Ciscaucasia. The region belongs to the North Caucasus Federal District and borders on the Rostov Region, North Ossetia, the Krasnodar Territory and the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
Occupied area - 66160 km². In 2015, the population was 427.5 thousand people.
Cities and villages of the Stavropol Territory: list
The territory of the region is divided into 9 city districts:
- Kislovodsk;
- Zheleznovodsk;
- Georgievsk;
- Essentuki;
- Lermontov;
- Nevinnomyssk;
- Budennovsk;
- Pyatigorsk;
- Stavropol.
Includes 26 districts:
- Aleksandrovsky – p. Aleksandrovskoe;
- Blagodarnensky - Mr. Grateful;
- Arzgirsky – p. Arzgir;
- Georgievsky - the city of Georgievsk, Stavropol Territory;
- Ipatovsky - Ipatovo;
- Krasnogvardeisky - p. Krasnogvardeyskoye;
- Mineralnye Vody - Mineralnye Vody;
- Turkmen – p. SummerBid;
- Novoselitsky - p. Novoselitskoe;
- Soviet - Zelenokumsk;
- Grachevsky – p. Grachevka;
- Kirovskiy - Novopavlovsk;
- Kursk - Art. Kursk;
- Neftekumsky - Neftekumsk;
- Andropovsky – p. Kursavka;
- Petrovsky - Svetlograd;
- Stepnovsky - p. Steppe;
- Shpakovsky - the city of Mikhailovsk (Stavropol Territory);
- Apanasenkovsky – p. Marvelous;
- Budyonnovsky - Budyonnovsk;
- Izobilnensky - city of Izobilny;
- Kochubeyevsky – p. Kochubeevsky;
- Levokumsky – p. Levokumskoye;
- Novoaleksandrovsky - Novoaleksandrovsk;
- Piedmont - st. Essentuki;
- Trunovsky – p. Donskoye.
Sights of the region
Kislovodsk, Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk and Pyatigorsk - these cities of the Stavropol Territory are resorts and are widely known even outside of Russia. Settlements are famous for their wide opportunities for active and therapeutic recreation. Of course, the main attraction here is the sources of therapeutic mud and mineral water. Other Famous Places:
- Reserve "Tatar settlement" (Stavropol);
- State House-Museum of M. Yu. Lermontov (Pyatigorsk);
- Tiflis Gates (Stavropol);
- Resort Park (Kislovodsk);
- Main narzan baths (Kislovodsk);
- Honey waterfalls (Kislovodsk);
- Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker – XIX century (Essentuki);
- Lake "Mashuk" (village of Inozemtsevo);
- Mountains Mashuk and Beshtau (Pyatigorsk);
- Lermontov's Grotto (Pyatigorsk);
- Place of the duel of M. Yu. Lermontov (Pyatigorsk);
- Colonnade (Kislovodsk);
- Stavropol railway station (Stavropol);
- Fortress Mountain (Stavropol);
- Lake Proval (Pyatigorsk);
- Castle of deceit and love (Kislovodsk);
- Memorial "Cold Spring" (Stavropol).
Interesting facts
One can talk about the cities of the Stavropol Territory for a long time, both about the regional center and about the resorts of the region. There are a lot of attractions and a lot of beautiful places. For example, in Stavropol there is the Victory Park - the first in the country and one of the largest at the moment in Russia. Its area is more than 200 hectares.
Karl Marx Avenue in the regional center is now the oldest city boulevard. It began to be planted with trees as early as 1839, and 10 years later it was finished. On the same street you can find the first stone house (now it has been assigned No. 71). Then, in 1799, the building belonged to the merchant Volkov.
Conclusion
Stavropol Territory is a good vacation spot that you need to visit at least once in your life to enjoy the pleasant taste of mineral water, relax your soul in one of the many sanatoriums of the KMV and visit the most important historical, cultural and natural sights.
