Privolnoye, Stavropol Krai

For other places with the same name, see Privolny.

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
Selo[1]
Privolnoye church
Location 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  (2010 Census)[1]
• Total	3,350
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [2])
Postal code(s)[3]	356050, 356051
OKTMO ID	07630425101

History

A paternal family house in Privolnoye was the birthplace of former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev.

Notable places

At Krasnogvardeiskoye, a village 15 kilometers from Privolnoye, in the modest three-story building displays a metal plaque commemorates Gorbachev's former high school.^[5]

In popular culture

• The town is featured in Vitaly Mansky's 2001 documentary Gorbachev: After Empire^[5]