Svetlograd

Svetlograd is a types of [inhabited localities in Russia|town] and the administrative center of Petrovsky District, [Stavropol Krai|Petrovsky District] in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on the Kalaus River, northeast of Stavropol, the administrative center of the krai. Population:

History

It was founded in 1750 as the village of Petrovskoye. It was granted town status and renamed Svetlograd in 1965.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Svetlograd serves as the administrative center of Petrovsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with two types of [inhabited localities in Russia|rural localities], incorporated within Petrovsky District as the Town of Svetlograd. As a municipal division, the Town of Svetlograd is incorporated within Petrovsky Municipal District as Svetlograd Urban Settlement.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Svetlograd is twinned with:

Rakitovo, Bulgaria