Slavgorod is a town in Altai Krai, Russia, located between Lakes Sekachi and Bolshoye Yarovoye. The population of the town is It was founded in 1910 and was granted town status in 1914.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Slavgorod is, together with twenty-three rural localities, incorporated as the town of krai significance of Slavgorod—an administrative unit with a status equal to that of a district. As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Slavgorod is incorporated as Slavgorod Urban Okrug. Both administrative and municipal territories of Slavgorod were enlarged effective January 1, 2012, when the Slavgorodsky District was abolished.

Geography

Lakes Burlinskoye, Bolshoye Yarovoye and Maloye Yarovoye are located in the district.

Climate

Slavgorod has cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with cold winters and hot summers. Summer temperatures in Slavgorod are one of the highest in whole Siberia. Annual precipitation is low throughout year with some maximum in summer.

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