Karasuk (town)

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Karasuk (Russian: Карасук) is a town in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Karasuk River some 678 km west of Novosibirsk. Population: 28,300 (2005 est.); 28,734 (2002 Census); 29,401 (1989 Census).

Karasuk was founded in the late 18th century as a settlement of the same name. It was granted town status in 1954.

Coordinates: 53°44′N, 78°02′E