Novy Vasyugan

Novy Vasyugan (Russian: Новый Васюган) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kargasoksky District of Tomsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vasyugan River 370 kilometers (230 mi) from Kargasok, the administrative center of the district. Population: 2,265 (2012 est.).[1]

History

It was founded in 1933 as a settlement for convicts and was initially called Mogilny Yar (Могильный Яр). Until 1959, it served as the administrative center of Vasyugansky District, which was later merged into Kargasoksky District.

References

  1. ↑ Administration of Tomsk Oblast. "Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Tomsk Oblast" (PDF). (as of 2012), p. 14 (Russian)

Coordinates: 58°34′36″N 76°29′49″E / 58.5767°N 76.4969°E / 58.5767; 76.4969

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