Blagodarnensky District

Blagodarnensky District (Russian: Благода́рненский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the twenty-six in Stavropol Krai, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Blagodarnensky Municipal District. It is located in the center of the krai. The area of the district is 2,471 square kilometers (954 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Blagodarny. Population: 62,047(2010 Census); 66,172 (2002 Census); 54,211 (1989 Census). The population of Blagodarny accounts for 52.7% of the district's total population.

Blagodarnensky District
Благодарненский район
Blagodarny, Blagodarnensky District
Location of Blagodarnensky District in Stavropol Krai
Coordinates: 45°06′N 43°26′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectStavropol Krai
Established1924
Administrative centerBlagodarny
Area
  Total2,471 km2 (954 sq mi)
Population
  Total62,047
  Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
  Urban
52.7%
  Rural
47.3%
Administrative structure
  Administrative divisions1 Towns, 4 Selsoviets
  Inhabited localities1 cities/towns, 23 rural localities
Municipal structure
  Municipally incorporated asBlagodarnensky Municipal District
  Municipal divisions1 urban settlements, 13 rural settlements
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
OKTMO ID07610000
Websitehttp://www.abmrsk.ru/
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