Mikhaylovsk () is a

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and the

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of Shpakovsky District in Stavropol Krai,

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, located along the Tashla River, northeast of

Stavropol Stavropol (, ), known as Voroshilovsk from 1935 until 1943, is a city and the administrative centre of Stavropol Krai, in southern Russia. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 547,820, making it one of Russia's fastest growing cities. E ...

, the administrative center of the

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. Population: From 2010 to 2021, Mikhaylovsk's population grew to 114,133, achieving the fastest population growth rate of all regional cities in Russia.

History

It was founded in 1784 as the village of Mikhaylovskoye () and later became a

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''. In 1870, it lost its military significance and was demoted to rural status. In 1963, it was renamed Shpakovskoye (). It was granted town status and given its present name in 1999.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mikhaylovsk serves as the

of Shpakovsky District.Resolution #63-p As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Shpakovsky District as the

Town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

of Mikhaylovsk. As a municipal division, the Town of Mikhaylovsk is incorporated within Shpakovsky Municipal District as Mikhaylovsk Urban Settlement.Law #82-kz

Economy

The following industrial enterprises operate in the town: *Combine of building materials *Auto parts factory *Poultry factory *Breeder *Brickyard

Transportation

Pelagiada railway station is located within the town; with directions to

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, Stavropol, and

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Demographics

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: 50,626 persons (87.1%) *

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: 4,454 persons (7.7%) *

Romani Romani may refer to: Ethnic groups * Romani people, or Roma, an ethnic group of Indo-Aryan origin ** Romani language, an Indo-Aryan macrolanguage of the Romani communities ** Romanichal, Romani subgroup in the United Kingdom * Romanians (Romanian ...

: 747 persons (1.3%) *

Ukrainians Ukrainians (, ) are an East Slavs, East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine. Their native tongue is Ukrainian language, Ukrainian, and the majority adhere to Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, forming the List of contemporary eth ...

: 737 persons (1.3%)

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* * * {{Use mdy dates, date=February 2024 Cities and towns in Stavropol Krai Populated places established in 1784