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Digboi

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Town in Tinsukia district that came into existence due the crude oil that was discovered here in 1867. Has the oldest refinery in Asia and second in the world built in 1901. It also is India's first planned welfare township. The town has a population of around 30,000.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digboi
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Coordinates:   27°23'11"N   95°37'45"E

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  • ratul buragphain (guest)
    ratul buragohain(future marketing manager) son of mr. k.l buragohain stay in this place
  • Binoy (guest)
    My birth place.
  • pallab (guest)
    my life
  • Toddler! (guest)
    Oldest refinary, during British time!
  • Toddler! (guest)
    it reminds the scene of 1964!
  • dipok (guest)
    grey heavens filled with green every corner
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