Izobilny, Stavropol Krai


Izobilny is a town and the administrative center of Izobilnensky District in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located northwest of Stavropol, the administrative center of the krai. Population:
It was previously known as Izobilnoye .

History

It was founded in 1895 due to the construction of a railroad and was known between 1935 and 1965 as Izobilnoye (Изобильное. 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 administrative center of Izobilnensky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Izobilnensky District as the Town of Izobilny. As a municipal division, the Town of Izobilny is incorporated within Izobilnensky Municipal District as Izobilny Urban Settlement.