Svetlograd () is a town and the administrative center of Petrovsky District in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on the Kalaus River, northeast of Stavropol, the administrative center of the krai. Population: History It was founded in 1750 as the village of Petrovskoye (). It was granted town status and renamed Svetlograd in 1965. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Svetlograd serves as the administrative center of Petrovsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Petrovsky District as the Town of Svetlograd. As a municipal division, the Town of Svetlograd is incorporated within Petrovsky Municipal District as Svetlograd Urban Settlement. International relations Twin towns — Sister cities Svetlograd is twinned with: Rakitovo, Bulgaria (1981) References Notes Sources Cities and towns in Stavropol Krai Populated places established in 1750