Stavropol Territory is located on the south of the European Russia or Central Caucasus. The region is often called Kavkazskie Mineralnye Vody (Caucasian Mineral Waters). There are five main towns-resorts of Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Yessentuki, Zheleznovodsk and the industrial and transport center, Mineralnye Vody.

The climate of the region is mainly continental. Average winter temperature is about –4C, and average summer temperature is +20+25C. Winters are usually mild, while summers are hot and sunny.