Konotop city, Ukraine

The city of Sumy oblast.

Konotop - Overview

Konotop is a city located in the northern part of Ukraine, in Sumy Oblast. The transport system of Konotop has trams, which is unusual for a small city.

The population of Konotop is about 83,500 (2021), the area - 44 sq. km.

The phone code - +380 5447, the postal codes - 41600-41615.

Konotop city flag

Konotop city flag

Konotop city coat of arms

Konotop city coat of arms

Konotop city map location


History of Konotop

In the beginning of the 17th century, the Cossacks began to settle in the area. The first notes mentioning the village are from 1635. The settlement was named Novoselitsa. Polish fortress was built there in 1642. The fortress was named after the river Konotopka.

Konotopka fortress became one of the Poland key points in struggle against the Moscow state.

There is a legend about Konotop name saying that when Tatar cavalry was moving through the region a lot of people and horses drowned in the swamps. So the area was named “Konotop” which means “swampy land where horses drowned”.

Konotop Battle happened in the area in 1659. During the battle, Polish, Crimean Tatars and Ukrainian Cossacks forces defeated Russian-Ukrainian forces. The town was granted municipal rights in 1782.

Konotop places

Konotop bank

Konotop bank

Author: Sergey Yakhnuk

The City Hall of Konotop

The City Hall of Konotop

Author: Sergey Yakhnuk

Konotop horse monument

Konotop horse monument

Author: Sergey Yakhnuk


Konotop economy

The city is an important mechanical engineering and food production center. It also plays an important role as a transportation center of the region.

Such railways as Bakhmach - Kiev and Bryansk (Russia) - Sumy - Belgrade go through the city.

It is the smallest city in Ukraine with its own tram system.

Konotop attractions

Among the main places of interest are local museums:

  • The museum of local study named after A.M.Lazarevsky;
  • The estate-museum of M.I.Dragomirov;
  • The museum of aviation;
  • The museum of education;
  • The museum of health care;
  • The museum of gymnasium history in the area;
  • The museum of military glory.

Some remnants of the medieval fortress and its rampart survived in the center.

Konotop city, Ukraine photos

Konotop views

Taras Shevchenko monument

Taras Shevchenko monument

Author: Sergey Yakhnuk

Konotop railway station

Konotop railway station

Author: Sergey Yakhnuk

The remains of the water tower

The remains of the water tower

Author: Sergey Yakhnuk


Konotop churches

Konotop church

Konotop church

Author: Ustimenko Sergey

Konotop church

Konotop church

Author: Sergey Yakhnuk


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