Petrovsky District, Stavropol Krai

Petrovsky District
Петровский район
The Kalaus River in the town of Svetlograd, Petrovsky District
Location of Petrovsky District in Stavropol Krai
Coordinates: 45°20′N 42°20′E / 45.333°N 42.333°E / 45.333; 42.333
CountryRussia
Federal subjectStavropol Krai
Established1924
Administrative centerSvetlograd
Area
  Total
2,741 km2 (1,058 sq mi)
Population
  Total
78,067
  Density28/km2 (74/sq mi)
  Urban
49.3%
  Rural
50.7%
Administrative structure
  Administrative divisions1 Towns, 7 Selsoviets
  Inhabited localities1 cities/towns, 25 rural localities
Municipal structure
  Municipally incorporated asPetrovsky Municipal District
  Municipal divisions1 urban settlements, 12 rural settlements
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
OKTMO ID07646000
Websitehttp://www.petradm.ru

Petrovsky District (Russian: Петро́вский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the twenty-six in Stavropol Krai, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Petrovsky Municipal District. It is located in the center of the krai. The area of the district is 2,741 square kilometers (1,058 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Svetlograd. Population: 78,067(2010 Census); 82,449 (2002 Census); 76,718 (1989 Census). The population of Svetlograd accounts for 49.3% of the district's total population.