Stary Oskol
Encyclopedia
Stary Oskol is a city in Belgorod Oblast
, Russia
, located 618 kilometres (384 mi) south of Moscow
, on the Oskol River
. Population: 221,163 (2010 Census preliminary results); 215,898 (2002 Census
);
around Moscow
. In the 17th century, the town was sacked by Crimean Tatars
and Ukrainian Cossacks. Later it was affected by the Russian Civil War
in 1919, as well as World War II
. After World War II industry developed in the city and its population started to grow.
of Stary Oskol—an administrative unit with a status equal to that of the districts
.
Municipally, the territories of the town of oblast significance of Stary Oskol and of Starooskolsky District
are incorporated as Starooskolsky Urban Okrug
.
, one of the largest deposits of iron ore worldwide. More than eight million tons of iron ore are mined here per year. For this reason there is also a branch of the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
in the city.
- Russian professional boxer.
2. Fedor Emelianenko
- Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist.
with: Mänttä
, Finland
Salzgitter
, Germany
(1987)
Belgorod Oblast
Belgorod Oblast is a federal subjects of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Belgorod. Population: 1,532,670 .-History:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located 618 kilometres (384 mi) south of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, on the Oskol River
Oskol River
Oskol is a river in Russia and Ukraine. It is a left tributary of the Seversky Donets. It is 436 km long, with a drainage basin of 14,680 km²....
. Population: 221,163 (2010 Census preliminary results); 215,898 (2002 Census
Russian Census (2002)
Russian Census of 2002 was the first census of the Russian Federation carried out on October 9 through October 16, 2002. It was carried out by the Russian Federal Service of State Statistics .-Resident population:...
);
History
It was founded in 1593 as a fortress, a part of the southern fortification lineMuravsky Trail
Muravsky Trail or Murava Route was an important trade route and according to the Russian historiography a favourite invasion route of the Crimean Tatars during the Russo-Crimean Wars of the 16th and early 17th centuries. It was also used somewhat for peaceful trade...
around Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. In the 17th century, the town was sacked by Crimean Tatars
Crimean Tatars
Crimean Tatars or Crimeans are a Turkic ethnic group that originally resided in Crimea. They speak the Crimean Tatar language...
and Ukrainian Cossacks. Later it was affected by the Russian Civil War
Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil War was a multi-party war that occurred within the former Russian Empire after the Russian provisional government collapsed to the Soviets, under the domination of the Bolshevik party. Soviet forces first assumed power in Petrograd The Russian Civil War (1917–1923) was a...
in 1919, as well as World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After World War II industry developed in the city and its population started to grow.
Administrative and municipal status
Administratively, it is incorporated as the city of oblast significanceCity of federal subject significance
City of federal subject significance is an umbrella term used to refer to a type of an administrative division of a federal subject of Russia which is equal in status to a district but is organized around a large city; occasionally with surrounding rural territories.According to the 1993...
of Stary Oskol—an administrative unit with a status equal to that of the districts
Administrative divisions of Belgorod Oblast
*Cities and towns under the oblast's jurisdiction:**Belgorod ***city okrugs:****Vostochny ****Zapadny **Alexeyevka **Gubkin **Shebekino...
.
Municipally, the territories of the town of oblast significance of Stary Oskol and of Starooskolsky District
Starooskolsky District
Starooskolsky District is an administrative district , one of the 21 in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Municipally, the territory of the district, together with the territory of the city of oblast significance of Stary Oskol, is incorporated as Starooskolsky Urban Okrug. Its administrative center is the...
are incorporated as Starooskolsky Urban Okrug
Starooskolsky Urban Okrug
Starooskolsky Urban Okrug is a municipal formation in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, one of the three urban okrugs in the oblast. Its territory comprises the territories of two administrative divisions of Belgorod Oblast—Starooskolsky District and the city of oblast significance of Stary Oskol.It was...
.
Mining
Stary Oskol is an important mining town of iron ore, situated at the border of the Kursk magnetic anomalyKursk Magnetic Anomaly
Kursk Magnetic Anomaly is a territory rich in iron ores located within the Kursk, Belgorod, and Voronezh oblasts in Russia, and constitutes a significant part of the Central Chernozyom Region...
, one of the largest deposits of iron ore worldwide. More than eight million tons of iron ore are mined here per year. For this reason there is also a branch of the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" is Russia's primary technological university in the field of steelmaking and metallurgy. It was established in 1918 as a part of the Moscow Mining Academy. In 1930, it became independent...
in the city.
Education and sports
In the center of the city, on Lenina Street, is located one of the oldest kids music schools of the city.Notable People
1. Denis LebedevDenis Lebedev
Denis Lebedev , is a Russian professional boxer from Stary Oskol. He is a contender in the Cruiserweight division.-Professional career:...
- Russian professional boxer.
2. Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo...
- Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist.
Twin towns/sister cities
Stary Oskol is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Mänttä
Mänttä
Mänttä is a former town and municipality of Finland. It was merged with the municipality of Vilppula to form Mänttä-Vilppula on 1 January 2009....
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Salzgitter
Salzgitter
Salzgitter is an independent city in southeast Lower Saxony, Germany, located between Hildesheim and Braunschweig. Together with Wolfsburg and Braunschweig, Salzgitter is one of the seven Oberzentren of Lower Saxony...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(1987)