Novy Oskol
Town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia
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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
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| Coordinates: 50°45′30″N 37°52′25″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Belgorod Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Novooskolsky District[1] |
| Founded | 1647 |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 19,530 |
• Estimate (2021) | 18,359 (−6%) |
| • Capital of | Novooskolsky District[3] |
| • Municipal district | Novooskolsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Novy Oskol Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Novooskolsky Municipal District,[4] Novy Oskol Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [5]) |
| Postal code[6] | 309640 |
| OKTMO ID | 14644101001 |
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]