The city of Sumy oblast.
Konotop is a city located in northern part of Ukraine in Sumy oblast. Konotop is an important railway junction and has an airport. The transport system has trams and this is very unusual for city with such a small population.
Konotop city has the population of about 94,000 (2010).
The phone code is +380 5447; the postal codes are 41600-41615.
In the beginning of 17th century Cossacks began to settle in Konotop current area. The first notes mentioning 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 city 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 Konotop city area in 1659. During the battle Polish, Crimean Tatars and Ukrainian Cossacks forces defeated Russian-Ukrainian forces. Konotop was granted municipal rights in 1782.
Konotop city, Ukraine bank
Konotop city hall
Konotop city horse monument
Konotop is an important mechanical engineering and food production center. Konotop also plays an important role as transportation center of the region. Such railway connections as Bakhmach - Kiev and Bryansk - Sumy - Belgrade go through the city. Konotop is the smallest city in Ukraine with its own tram system.
Among the main places of interest of Konotop are the museums located in the city:
Remnants of medieval fortress survived in the center of Konotop as well as rampart remnants.
Konotop Taras Shevchenko monument
Konotop city railway station
Konotop water tower remains
Konotop city, Ukraine church
Konotop city church view
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