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Fokino, Bryansk Oblast

Fokino (in English)
Фокино (Russian)
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Central Square of Fokino
Map of Russia - Bryansk Oblast (2008-03).svg
Location of Bryansk Oblast in Russia
Fokino is located in Bryansk Oblast
Fokino
Fokino
Location of Fokino in Bryansk Oblast
Coordinates: 53°12′46″N 34°25′07″E / 53.21278°N 34.41861°E / 53.21278; 34.41861Coordinates: 53°12′46″N 34°25′07″E / 53.21278°N 34.41861°E / 53.21278; 34.41861
Coat of Arms of Fokino (Bryansk oblast) (1984).gif
Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of January 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Bryansk Oblast
Administratively subordinated to Fokinsky Urban Administrative Okrug (town of oblast significance)
Administrative center of Starodubsky Urban Administrative Okrug
Municipal status (as of August 2012)
Urban okrug Fokino Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Fokino Urban Okrug
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 13,876 inhabitants
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
Town status since 1954
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Fokino (Russian: Фо́кино) is a town in Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located on the Bolva River (Desna's tributary) 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) north of Bryansk. Population: 13,876 (2010 Census);15,504 (2002 Census);15,191 (1989 Census).

Town status was granted to it in 1954.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Fokino is incorporated as Fokinsky Urban Administrative Okrug—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Fokinsky Urban Administrative Okrug is incorporated as Fokino Urban Okrug.

Prior to January 1, 2013, Fokino was administratively incorporated as a town of district significance within Dyatkovsky District.


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