Novomoskovsk, Russia
Novomoskovsk (Russian: Новомоско́вск) is a city and the administrative center of Novomoskovsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located at the source of the Don and Shat Rivers.
Population: 131,386 (2010 Census); 134,081 (2002 Census); 146,302 (1989 Census); 143,000 (1974); 107,000 (1959); 76,000 (1939).
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 Central square in Novomoskovsk | |
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| Coordinates: 54°05′N 38°13′E / 54.083°N 38.217°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tula Oblast |
| Administrative district | Novomoskovsky District |
| City under district jurisdiction | Novomoskovsk |
| Founded | 1930 |
| City status since | 1930 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Assembly of Deputies |
| • Head | Anatoly Prorokov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.7 km2 (28.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 131,386 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 124,787 (−5%) |
| • Rank | 124th in 2010 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| • Capital of | Novomoskovsky District, Novomoskovsk Town Under District Jurisdiction |
| • Urban okrug | Novomoskovsk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Novomoskovsk Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  ) |
| Postal code(s) | 301650–301654, 301657, 301659–301666, 301668, 301670, 301679 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 48762 |
| OKTMO ID | 70724000001 |
| City Day | May 25 |
| Website | www |
History
The city originated in the 18th century as the family manor of Counts Bobrinsky, who industrialized it towards the end of the 19th century. The city, under the name of Bobriki (Бобрики) was officially established in 1930 and continued to develop as a coal (lignite) mining center throughout the Soviet period.[citation needed] In 1933, it was renamed Stalinogorsk (Сталиногорск).[citation needed] During World War II, the city was occupied by the German Army from November 22, 1941 to December 11, 1941. In 1961, it was given its present name.[citation needed] The city was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor on January 14, 1971.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Novomoskovsk serves as the administrative center of Novomoskovsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Novomoskovsky District as Novomoskovsk City Under District Jurisdiction. As a municipal division, the territories of Novomoskovsk Town Under District Jurisdiction and of thirteen rural okrugs of Novomoskovsky District are incorporated as Novomoskovsk Urban Okrug.
Local government
Heads of the city
| # | Name | Party | Dates in office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolai Minakov | United Russia | December 1997 — April 2009 |
| 2 | Anatoly Tsoi | Communist Party of the Russian Federation | April 2009 — May 2009 |
| 3 | Yelena Kozina | United Russia | May 2009 — 19 September 2013 |
| 4 | Anatoly Prokorov | United Russia | 20 September 2013 — 20 September 2023 |
| 5 | Alexey Platonov | United Russia | 20 September 2023 — present |
Heads of the city administration
| # | Name | Party | Dates in office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanislav Shchedenkov | — | 1991 — 1996 |
| 2 | Nikolai Minakov | United Russia | June 1996 — 13 November 2008 |
| 3 | Igor Potapov | United Russia | 13 November 2008 — April 2009 |
| 4 | Вадим Zherzdev | United Russia | Acting since June 2009, 25 December 2009 — September 2018 |
| 5 | Alexey Biryulin | United Russia | September 2018 — 19 September 2023 |
| 6 | Ruslan Butov | United Russia | 20 September 2023 — present |
Notable people
- Yaroslav Dronov, singer
- Vladimir Fomichyov
- Aleksandr Lenyov
- Yury Mironov
- Dmitry Petrov (translator)
- Valery Rezantsev
- Ksenia Semyonova, gymnast
- Irina Sebrova, aviator
- Mikhail Slyadnev, former footballer
- Nikolai Tikhonov (cosmonaut)
- Aleksandr Vezdenetskiy, professional football coach and former player
- Vladimir Yulygin
- Aleksei Yurishchev
Twin towns and sister cities
Novomoskovsk is twinned with:
References
Sources
Notes
- Тульская областная Дума. Закон №954-ЗТО от 27 декабря 2007 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Тульской области», в ред. Закона №2131-ЗТО от 11 июня 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Тульской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Тульской области" и Закон Тульской области "Об установлении границ административно-территориальных единиц – районов в городе Туле"». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вестник Тульской областной Думы", №11–12(142–143), часть 4, ноябрь–декабрь 2007 г.. (Tula Oblast Duma. Law #954-ZTO of December 27, 2007 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Tula Oblast, as amended by the Law #2131-ZTO of June 11, 2014 On Amending the Law of Tula Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Tula Oblast" and the Law of Tula Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of the Administrative-Territorial Units–the Districts in the City of Tula". Effective as of the day which is ten days after the official publication date.).
- Тульская областная Дума. Закон №1058-ЗТО от 8 июля 2008 г. «О преобразовании муниципального образования город Новомосковск Новомосковского района, установлении границы муниципального образования город Новомосковск Новомосковского района», в ред. Закона №1332-ЗТО от 7 октября 2009 г «Об установлении границы муниципального образования город Новомосковск». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Тульские известия", №134, 10 июля 2008 г. (Tula Oblast Duma. Law #1058-ZTO of July 8, 2008 On the Transformation of the Municipal Formation of the Town of Novomoskovsk of Novomoskovsky District, on Establishing the Border of the Municipal Formation of the Town of Novomoskovsk of Novomoskovsky District, as amended by the Law #1332-ZTO of October 7, 2009 On Establishing the Border of the Municipal Formation of the Town of Novomoskovsk. Effective as of upon passage of ten days from the day of the official publication.).
- Registry of the Inhabited Localities in Tula Oblast
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