Klintsy
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| Administrative status (as of January 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Bryansk Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | Klintsovsky Urban Administrative Okrug (town of oblast significance) |
| Administrative center of | Klintsovsky Urban Administrative Okrug,Klintsovsky District |
| Municipal status (as of August 2012) | |
| Urban okrug | Klintsy Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Klintsy Urban Okrug, Klintsovsky Municipal District |
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| Area (April 2011) | 63.2 km2 (24.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 62,510 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 256th |
| Density | 989/km2 (2,560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
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Klintsy (Russian: Клинцы́) is a town in Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located on the Turosna River, 164 kilometers (102 miles) southwest of Bryansk. Population: 62,510 (2010 Census);67,325 (2002 Census);71,161 (1989 Census); 60,000 (1972).
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Klintsy serves as the administrative center of Klintsovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated separately as Klintsovsky Urban Administrative Okrug—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Klintsovsky Urban Administrative Okrug is incorporated as Klintsy Urban Okrug.
Klintsy Sloboda was founded in 1707 by peasants-Old Believers, and is named after the last names of the first settlers (Klinets) in the plural.
In 1782 Klincy are planted in a part of Surazh district. At the same time there are several offers printing, publish predominantly Old Believers liturgical books. The development of the printing industry contributed to higher literacy Klintsov population.
In 1782-1796 was Klintsy part of the Novgorod-Seversky governorship, and in 1796-1802 part of the Little Russia province. On February 27, 1802 posad Klintsy became part of Chernigov province, Surazh district.
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