Fokino (in English) Фокино (Russian) |
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Central Square of Fokino |
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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 |
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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.