Novy Oskol
Novy Oskol
Новый Оскол | |
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Location of Novy Oskol | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′30″N 37°52′25″E / 50.75833°N 37.87361°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Belgorod Oblast |
| Administrative district | Novooskolsky District |
| Founded | 1647 |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 19,530 |
| • Capital of | Novooskolsky District |
| • Municipal district | Novooskolsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Novy Oskol Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Novooskolsky Municipal District, Novy Oskol Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 309640 |
| OKTMO ID | 14644101001 |
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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); 19,530 (2010 Census); 20,892 (2002 Census); 20,072 (1989 Soviet census). 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.