Stavropol Krai

Stavropol is a region in the North Caucasus that spreads across flat steppe country in the north and forested mountain slopes in the south. The area includes many small towns and villages linked by country roads, surrounded by wheat fields, orchards and scattered industrial sites.

The current administrative structure emerged after wartime reorganizations of North Caucasus territories during the second world war. Before that, the region had been part of larger federal units that were reshaped several times.

In the markets and teahouses along the main streets, people of different backgrounds eat, trade and share daily conversation. Religious holidays, Armenian commemorations and Muslim festivals shape the public calendar, so travelers often witness processions, prayers or community gatherings.

The spa towns in the southern part draw travelers seeking mineral springs and bathhouses. Many facilities sit in smaller towns nestled among wooded hills, so moving from one place to another requires buses or shared taxis.

A senior Soviet politician began his career in this region before rising to the national stage. His path through the local party structures enabled later reforms across the country.

Location: Russia

Inception: February 13, 1924

Capital city: Stavropol

Reference: RU-STA

Part of: North Caucasian Federal District

Shares border with: Krasnodar Krai, Rostov Oblast, Kalmykia, Dagestan, Chechnya, North Ossetia–Alania, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia

Website: http://stavkray.ru

GPS coordinates: 45.05000,43.26667

Latest update: December 15, 2025 00:40