Fokino, Bryansk Oblast

For other places with the same name, see Fokino (inhabited locality).

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: 12,538 (2021 Census);^[7] 13,876 (2010 Census);^[3] 15,504 (2002 Census);^[8] 15,191 (1989 Soviet census).^[9]

Fokino Фокино
Town[1]
Central Square of Fokino
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Fokino
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Coordinates: 53°12′46″N 34°25′07″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Bryansk Oblast[2]
Founded	1899
Town status since	1954
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	13,876
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Fokinsky Urban Administrative Okrug (town of oblast significance)[2]
• Capital of	Starodubsky Urban Administrative Okrug[2]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Fokino Urban Okrug[4]
• Capital of	Fokino Urban Okrug[4]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	242610
OKTMO ID	15710000001

History

Town status was granted to it in 1954.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

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.^[1] As a municipal division, Fokinsky Urban Administrative Okrug is incorporated as Fokino Urban Okrug.^[2]

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