Stavropol Krai
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Stavropol Krai (Template:Lang-ru) 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.
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Geography
Stavropol Krai encompasses the central part of the Forecaucasus 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
Image:RTZ2.png Stavropol Krai is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).
Administrative divisions
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