Asino

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Asino (Russian: А́сино) is a town in Tomsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 28,068 (2002 Census). Asino is located at 57°0′N 86°9′ECoordinates: 57°0′N 86°9′E.

[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.