Sukhinichi

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Coordinates: 54.0978° N 35.3397° E

Sukhinichi (Russian: Сухи́ничи) is a town in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, a large railway junction on the MoscowBryansk line, 105 km southwest of Kaluga. The town is located on the Bryn River. Population: 16,387 (2002 Census); 17,762 (1989 Census).

It was founded as a village (selo) in the first half of the 18th century. It was granted town status in 1840. It has grown mainly due to the development of the railway.

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