Karasuk (; , ''Qarasuyq'') is a

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and the

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of Karasuksky District in

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, located on the Karasuk River west of

Novosibirsk Novosibirsk is the largest city and administrative centre of Novosibirsk Oblast and the Siberian Federal District in Russia. As of the 2021 Russian census, 2021 census, it had a population of 1,633,595, making it the most populous city in Siber ...

, the administrative center of the

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. Population:

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

of Karasuksky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with the

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of Yarok, incorporated within Karasuksky District as the

Town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

of Karasuk. As a municipal division, the Town of Karasuk is incorporated within Karasuksky Municipal District as Karasuk Urban Settlement.Law #200-OZ

Notable people

* Sergey Zhunenko (born 1970 in Karasuk), former Kazakhstani footballer

References

Notes

Sources

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External links

Official website of Karasuk

Karasuk Business Directory
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Novosibirsk Oblast Populated places established in 1915 Former urban-type settlements of Novosibirsk Oblast