Asino
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Asino (Russian: А́сино) is a town in Tomsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 28,068 (2002 Census). Asino is located at .
[edit] History
It was founded in 1896 as Kseniyevsky transmigratory settlement; in 1930 the construction of the railway Tomsk–Kseniyevskoye started. It was renamed Asino in 1930 after the railway station, and the town status was granted to it in 1952.
[edit] Economy
There is a port on the river Chulym and a railroad station.
Important economic industries include forestry, wood working, large scale wood shipping, and tractor repair. In addition, the area also has combines (meat and milk) and a flax mill.
Agriculture in Asino in dominated by rye, wheat, flax grasses, and breeding cattle and pigs. Mineral deposits of peat, sand, and clay are found in the area.
[edit] External link
- (English) Asino weather information
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Cities and towns in Tomsk Oblast |  |
| Administrative center: Tomsk Asino | Kedrovy | Kolpashevo | Seversk | Strezhevoy |
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