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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Administration of Tomsk Oblast. "Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Tomsk Oblast" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 23, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2013. (as of 2012), p. 14 (in Russian)