Chainsky district

District center:
Podgornoye village

Geography:
One of the central and smallest areas. The total area occupies a little more than 2% of the territory of the Tomsk region. The distance from Tomsk to the regional center is 289 km. It consists of 4 rural settlements, including the village of Podgornoye. Previously, it was called the Klimentyevskaya Zaimka, after the name of its founder, priest Klimenty. But this version has not been documented.

Population:
As of 2010, about 13 thousand residents live in the area.

Climate:
Chainsky district falls into the zone of risky agriculture. The average annual temperature is consistently below zero.

What are they rich in:
About 70% of the region's territory is covered with forests. About 40 thousand cubic meters of wood are harvested here every year. The largest river in the region is the section of the river. Ob is 35 km long. The width of the Ob in this area is 1000 m, the depth is about 5 m. The largest tributary of the Ob within the area is the river. Chaya is 194 km long. Most of the remaining rivers originate from swamps and are up to 10 km long.
Interesting fact: I.P. was born in Chainsky district. Efimnin, creator of the “Vanka-Vstanka” toy.