Novy Oskol

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Novy Oskol (Russian: Но́вый Оско́л) is a town and the administrative center of Novooskolsky District in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, 90 kilometers (56 mi) northeast of Belgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 18,359(2021 Census);[7] 19,530(2010 Census);[2] 20,892(2002 Census);[8] 20,072(1989 Soviet census).[9] It is called Novy Oskol (lit.'New Oskol') to distinguish it from Stary Oskol (lit.'Old Oskol') located 60 kilometres (37 mi) north. Both are on the south-flowing Oskol River.

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Novy Oskol (Belgorod Oblast)
Coordinates: 50°45′30″N 37°52′25″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectBelgorod Oblast[1]
Administrative districtNovooskolsky District[1]
Founded1647
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
  Total
19,530
  Capital ofNovooskolsky District[3]
  Municipal districtNovooskolsky Municipal District[4]
  Urban settlementNovy Oskol Urban Settlement[4]
  Capital ofNovooskolsky Municipal District,[4] Novy Oskol Urban Settlement[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]
309640
OKTMO ID14644101001
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History

It was near the Muravsky Trail used by Crimeans and Nogais to raid Muscovy. In 1637 it was founded as a fort. In 1647 it became a city with the name Tsaryov-Alekseev after Tsar Alexis of Russia. In 1655 it was named Novy Oskol to distinguish it from Stary Oskol (Old Oskol) to the north.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Novy Oskol serves as the administrative center of Novooskolsky District, to which it is directly subordinated.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Novy Oskol, together with the settlement of Rudny in Novooskolsky District, is incorporated within Novooskolsky Municipal District as Novy Oskol Urban Settlement.[4]

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