The area of the district is 1,801 square kilometers (695 sq mi).

[2] Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Glinishchevo ( Глинищево ) (Not administrative center - город Брянск ? ? ? ? ? ? ? )

[9] Within the framework of administrative divisions, Bryansky District is one of the twenty-seven in the oblast.

[1] Until February 14, 2014, the city of Bryansk served as its administrative center, despite being incorporated separately as a city of oblast significance—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.

[10] Since February 14, 2014, the rural locality (a selo) of Glinishchevo has been the administrative center.