Privolnoye, Stavropol Krai
Selo in Stavropol Krai, Russia
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Privolnoye (Russian: Привольное, pronounced [prʲɪˈvolʲnəjə]) is a rural locality (a selo) in Krasnogvardeysky District of Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on the Yegorlyk River. Population: 3,350 (2010 census);[1] 3,491 (2002 census).[4]
Privolnoye
Привольное | |
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Privolnoye church | |
 Interactive map of Privolnoye | |
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| Coordinates: 45°55′10″N 41°18′20″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Stavropol Krai[1] |
| Administrative district | Krasnogvardeysky District[1] |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,350 |
• Estimate (2021) | 3,319 (−0.9%) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [2]) |
| Postal codes[3] | 356050, 356051 |
| OKTMO ID | 07630425101 |
Notable people
Privolnoye was the birthplace of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.[5] Nobel Peace Prize laureate, recipient of the UN Champions of the Earth Environmental Award[6]
In popular culture
The town is featured in Vitaly Mansky's 2001 documentary Gorbachev: After Empire.[5]