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Karasuk (Russian: Карасу́к) is a town and the administrative center of Karasuksky District in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Karasuk River 678 kilometers (421 mi) west of Novosibirsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 28,586 (2010 Census); 28,734 (2002 Census); 29,401 (1989 Census).
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Map of Karasuk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
History
It was founded in the late 18th century and was granted town status in 1954.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Karasuk serves as the administrative center of Karasuksky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with the settlement of Yarok, incorporated within Karasuksky District as the Town of Karasuk. As a municipal division, the Town of Karasuk is incorporated within Karasuksky Municipal District as Karasuk Urban Settlement.