Izobilny, Stavropol Krai

For other places with the same name, see Izobilny.

Izobilny (Russian: Изоби́льный) is a town and the administrative center of Izobilnensky District in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located 54 kilometers (34 mi) northwest of Stavropol, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 40,555 (2010 Census);^[2] 38,926 (2002 Census);^[7] 32,905 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Izobilny Изобильный
Town[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Izobilny
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Coordinates: 45°22′N 41°43′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Stavropol Krai[1]
Administrative district	Izobilnensky District[1]
Town	Izobilny
Founded	1895
Town status since	1965
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	40,555
Administrative status
• Capital of	Izobilnensky District,[1] Town of Izobilny
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Izobilnensky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Izobilny Urban Settlement[3]
• Capital of	Izobilnensky Municipal District,[4] Izobilny Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	356140–356146
Dialing code(s)	+7 86545
OKTMO ID	07620101001
Website	izobilniy.stavkray.ru

It was previously known as Izobilnoye (until 1965).

History

It was founded in 1895 due to the construction of a railroad and was known between 1935 and 1965 as Izobilnoye (Изобильное.^{[citation needed]} It was granted town status and given its present name in 1965.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Izobilny serves as the administrative center of Izobilnensky District.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Izobilnensky District as the Town of Izobilny.^{[citation needed]} As a municipal division, the Town of Izobilny is incorporated within Izobilnensky Municipal District as Izobilny Urban Settlement.^[3]