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Stavropol was founded in October 1777 as the sixth fortress on the Azov Line. The elevation on which the fortress was founded was not chosen by chance. Because of the ravine in front of the hill, which was formed by rivers, the approach to the city was very limited and, therefore, it was protected from surprise invasion by enemies.
The name of the town may be translated as "city of the cross," because "stavros" in Greek means cross and "pol" means city. And in fact the fortress had the shape of the cross. In addition, the legend says that at the founding of Stavropol a stone in the shape of a cross was found, and it was later installed in the city as the first monument.
The city has a very unique geographical position - it is equidistant from the North Pole and the equator, as well as equidistant from the Caspian and Black Seas.
Stavropol was recognized as a city eight years after its foundation in 1785 and had a slightly different name, Stavropol-Kavkazsky. In 1935, the city was renamed Voroshilovsk, and it regained its original name eight years later, in 1943.
Stavropol is the "gate of the Caucasus". At present, Stavropol is a cultural and business center of the region of the same name, which covers an area of 245 square kilometers.
