Sumy Ukraine city

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history
economy
main attractions

Sumy Ukraine city overview

Sumy city coat of arms

Sumy city map location

Sumy is a city and administrative center of Sumy oblast, northeastern Ukraine, on the Psyol River. Sumy city is a highway and railway junction and has an airport.

Sumy Ukraine city population - 285,000 (2006).
Sumy Ukraine city land area - 145 sq. km.
Sumy Ukraine city calling code - +380-542.
Sumy Ukraine city postal code - 40000.

Sumy city scenery

Sumy Ukraine city history

Although a settlement existed there in the 8th and 9th centuries, Sumy was founded as a fortress in 1652 by refugees of Belotserkovsk regiment. In 1656-1765 a fortress was built to defend the southern Russia from Crimean Tatars.

In 1658-1765 Sumy was a center of Sumy regiment. During the northern war of 1700-1721 the General Headquarters of Russian Army headed by Peter the Great was located in Sumy (December 1708-February 1709). In 18th-19th centuries Sumy city was major commercial center of the region. Soviet power was established in Sumy in 1918.

Sumy city views

Sumy Ukraine city economy

Main industries of Sumy city are machine building, metal processing, food and chemical industries. Modern Sumy city industries produce machinery for the chemical industry, electron microscopes, pumps, and fertilizers and other chemicals. Light industries of Sumy include sugar refining and other food processing and the production of clothing, footwear and furniture.

Sumy city Sobornaya (Cathedral) street

Sumy Ukraine city Sobornaya (Cathedral) street photo

Sumy city stadium

Sumy Ukraine city main attractions

A teacher-training institute is located in Sumy. Famous Russian writers A.P.Chekhov and A.I.Kuprin lived in Sumy city. Sumy was visited by composer P.I.Chaikovsky, writer V.G.Korolenko, poet A.N.Pletsheyev.

Among survivals of Sumy city past are the Cathedral of the Transfiguration (1776-1788) and the Church of Resurrection (1702).