Fokino () is a

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, located on the Bolva River ( Desna's

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) north of

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. Population:

History

Town status was granted to it in 1954.

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

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.Law #13-Z As a municipal division, Fokinsky Urban Administrative Okrug is incorporated as Fokino Urban Okrug.Law #69-Z Prior to January 1, 2013, Fokino was administratively incorporated as a

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within

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External links

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Official website of Fokino

Fokino Business Directory
{{Use mdy dates, date=April 2013 Cities and towns in Bryansk Oblast Former urban-type settlements of Bryansk Oblast Populated places established in 1899