Lipki, Tula Oblast

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Coordinates: 53°57′N 37°42′E / 53.95, 37.7

Lipki (Russian: Липки) is a town in Kireyevsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located 38 kilometers (24 mi) south of Tula. Population: 9,700 (2005 est.); 9,843 (2002 Census); 10,355 (1989 Census).

The village of Lipki is known since at least the 17th century. In 1949, it was granted status of urban-type settlement due to the development of coal deposits. It was granted town status in 1955.

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Administrative center: Tula
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