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Mineralnye Vody

Mineralnye Vody (English)
Минеральные Воды (Russian)
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Panoramic view of Mineralnye Vody
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Location of Stavropol Krai in Russia
Mineralnye Vody is located in Stavropol Krai
Mineralnye Vody
Mineralnye Vody
Location of Mineralnye Vody in Stavropol Krai
Coordinates: 44°13′N 43°08′E / 44.217°N 43.133°E / 44.217; 43.133Coordinates: 44°13′N 43°08′E / 44.217°N 43.133°E / 44.217; 43.133
Coat of Arms of Mineralnye Vody (Stavropol kray)(2011).jpg
Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of March 2015)
Country Russia
Federal subject Stavropol Krai
Administratively subordinated to town of krai significance of Mineralnye Vody
Administrative center of town of krai significance of Mineralnye Vody,Mineralovodsky District
Municipal status (as of June 2015)
Urban okrug Mineralovodsky Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Mineralovodsky Urban Okrug
Head Konstantin Gamayunov
Statistics
Area (2010) 51.55 km2 (19.90 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) 76,728 inhabitants
Rank in 2010 213th
Density 1,488/km2 (3,850/sq mi)
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
Town status since 1922
Postal code(s) 357200–357205, 357207, 357209, 357210–357212, 357260, 357261, 357265, 357270
Dialing code(s) +7 8792
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Mineralnye Vody (Russian: Минеральные Воды; IPA: [mʲɪnʲɪˈralʲnɨjə ˈvodɨ]; lit. mineral waters) is a town in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located along the Kuma River and the main rail line between Rostov-on-Don in Russia and Baku in Azerbaijan. Population: 76,728 (2010 Census);75,644 (2002 Census);70,961 (1989 Census).

The town owes its birth to the construction of the Rostov-Vladikavkaz Railway, the construction of which was completed in 1875. In 1878, the village which developed around the construction was officially recognized and named Sultanovsky. During the Soviet period, the name was changed to Mineralnye Vody and town status was granted.. It was occupied by Nazi Germany between 10 August 1942 and 11 January 1943 during World War II.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mineralnye Vody serves as the administrative center of Mineralovodsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of krai significance of Mineralnye Vody—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the territories of the town of krai significance of Mineralnye Vody and of Mineralovodsky District have been incorporated as Mineralovodsky Urban Okrug since June 7, 2015. Prior to that, the district was incorporated as Mineralovodsky Municipal District, with the town of krai significance of Mineralnye Vody being incorporated within it as Mineralnye Vody Urban Settlement.


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