Barabinsk () is a town in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, located in the Baraba steppe on the Trans-Siberian Railway between Omsk and Novosibirsk. Population: History It was founded at the end of the 19th century and was granted town status in 1917. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Barabinsk serves as the administrative center of Barabinsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Barabinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Barabinsk is incorporated within Barabinsky Municipal District as Barabinsk Urban Settlement. Economy The most important economic sectors are the production of building material as well as metal and agricultural industries. Climate Barabinsk has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb), with very cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is quite low, but is somewhat higher from June to September than at other times of the year. Notable residents Anatoly Marchenko (1938–1986), Soviet dissident Alexandr Shiplyuk (born 1966), scientist References Notes Sources External links Official website of Barabinsk Directory of organizations in Barabinsk Cities and towns in Novosibirsk Oblast