Izobilny () is a

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and the

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Izobilnensky District Izobilnensky District () is an administrative district (raion), one of the twenty-six in Stavropol Krai, Russia.Resolution #63-p Municipally, it is incorporated as Izobilnensky Municipal District.Law #89-kz It is located in the west of the krai. ...

in Stavropol Krai,

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, located northwest of Stavropol, the administrative center of the

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. Population: 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 (. It was granted town status and given its present name in 1965.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Izobilny serves as the

.Resolution #63-p As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Izobilnensky 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 Izobilny. As a municipal division, the Town of Izobilny is incorporated within Izobilnensky Municipal District as Izobilny Urban Settlement.Law #42-kz

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External links

Official website of Izobilny

Izobilny Business Directory
{{Use mdy dates, date=October 2012 Cities and towns in Stavropol Krai Populated places established in 1895 1895 establishments in the Russian Empire