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Budennovsk

Budyonnovsk (English)
Будённовск (Russian)
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Mother Motherland statue in the town
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Location of Stavropol Krai in Russia
Budyonnovsk is located in Stavropol Krai
Budyonnovsk
Budyonnovsk
Location of Budyonnovsk in Stavropol Krai
Coordinates: 44°47′N 44°10′E / 44.783°N 44.167°E / 44.783; 44.167Coordinates: 44°47′N 44°10′E / 44.783°N 44.167°E / 44.783; 44.167
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Coat of arms
Flag
Administrative status (as of September 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Stavropol Krai
Administratively subordinated to town of krai significance of Budyonnovsk
Administrative center of town of krai significance of Budyonnovsk,Budyonnovsky District
Municipal status (as of July 2010)
Municipal district Budyonnovsky Municipal District
Urban settlement Budyonnovsk Urban Settlement
Administrative center of Budyonnovsky Municipal District, Budyonnovsk Urban Settlement
Statistics
Area 62.1 km2 (24.0 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) 64,624 inhabitants
Rank in 2010 243rd
Density 1,041/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
Founded 1799
Previous names Svyatoy Krest (until 1921),
Prikumsk (until 1935),
Budyonnovsk (until 1957),
Prikumsk (until 1973)
Postal code(s) 356800–356803, 356805–356809
Dialing code(s) +7 86559
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Budyonnovsk (Russian: Будённовск), also spelled Budennovsk, is a town in Stavropol Krai, Russia. Previously, it was named Svyatoy Krest (Свято́й Крест, lit. "holy cross") and Prikumsk (Прику́мск). Population: 64,624 (2010 Census);65,687 (2002 Census);55,350 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1799 by Armenian settlers from Derbent. During World War II, Budyonnovsk was occupied by German troops from August 18, 1942 to January 10, 1943.

The Budyonnovsk hospital hostage crisis took place here on June 1995.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Budyonnovsk serves as the administrative center of Budyonnovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of krai significance of Budyonnovsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Budyonnovsk is incorporated within Budyonnovsky Municipal District as Budyonnovsk Urban Settlement.

An airbase is located 14 km (9 miles) northwest of the town.


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