Novosil
| Novosil (English) Новосиль (Russian) |
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| Administrative status (as of April 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Oryol Oblast |
| Administrative district | Novosilsky District |
| Town of district significance | Novosil |
| Administrative center of | Novosilsky District, town of district significance of Novosil |
| Municipal status (as of September 2010) | |
| Municipal district | Novosilsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Novosil Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Novosilsky Municipal District, Novosil Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 3,658 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| First mentioned | 1155 |
| Town status since | 1777 |
| Previous names | Itil |
| Postal code(s) | 303500 |
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Novosil (Russian: Новоси́ль) is a town and the administrative center of Novosilsky District in Oryol Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Zusha River 70 kilometers (43 mi) east of Oryol, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 3,658 (2010 Census);4,017 (2002 Census);4,198 (1989 Census).
It was first mentioned in 1155 as a fortress called Itil and was the seat of a branch of the Rurik dynasty in the Middle Ages. Town rights were granted to Novosil in 1777. During World War II, Novosil was occupied by the German Army from November 13 to December 27, 1941.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Novosil serves as the administrative center of Novosilsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Novosilsky District as the town of district significance of Novosil. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Novosil is incorporated within Novosilsky Municipal District as Novosil Urban Settlement.
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