Novosilsky District

Novosilsky District
Новосильский район (Russian)
Village in Novosilsky District
Location of Novosilsky District in Oryol Oblast
Coordinates: 52°58′N 37°03′E / 52.967°N 37.050°E / 52.967; 37.050
CountryRussia
Federal subjectOryol Oblast
Established30 July 1928
Administrative centerNovosil
Area
 • Total
778.3 km2 (300.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
8,561
 • Density11.00/km2 (28.49/sq mi)
 • Urban
42.7%
 • Rural
57.3%
Administrative structure
 • Administrative divisions1 Towns of district significance, 7 Selsoviets
 • Inhabited localities1 cities/towns, 80 rural localities
Municipal structure
 • Municipally incorporated asNovosilsky Municipal District
 • Municipal divisions1 urban settlements, 7 rural settlements
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
OKTMO ID54643000
Websitehttp://novosilr.ru/

Novosilsky District (Russian: Новосильский райо́н) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Oryol Oblast, Russia. It is located in the northeast of the oblast. The area of the district is 778.3 square kilometers (300.5 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Novosil. Population: 8,561 (2010 Census); 10,591 (2002 census); 16,800 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Novosil accounts for 42.7% of the district's total population.