Novyi Oskol Rayon, Belgorod Oblast

Novyi Oskol Rayon (Новооскольский райо́н) is a rayon (administrative district), one of the twenty-one in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Novyi Oskol Municipal District. It is located in the center of the oblast. The area of the district is 1401 km2. Its administrative center is the town of Novy Oskol. Population: 47,380 (2002 Census);  The population of Novyi Oskol accounts for 45.0% of the district's total population.