Kargasoksky District () is an administrativeLaw #271-OZ and municipalLaw #201-OZ district (raion), one of the sixteen in Tomsk Oblast, Russia. It is located in the oblast's northern, western, and southwestern parts. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Kargasok. Population: 21,814 (2010 Census); The population of Kargasok accounts for 37.3% of the district's total population.
Geography At , it is the largest district by area in Tomsk Oblast, accounting for over a quarter of its total territory.
History In its present form, the district has existed since 1959.
Demographics 95.7% of the population are ethnic Russians. Selkups at 2.1% and Khanty people at 0.6% represent the minorities.
Economy Natural resources include oil, peat and clay, sand. The district produces 60% of oil and all of the natural gas in Tomsk Oblast. 2008 oil production was at 7.4 million tons.
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