The city of Sumy oblast.
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.
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 bank
The City Hall of Konotop
Konotop horse monument
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.
Among the main places of interest are local museums:
Some remnants of the medieval fortress and its rampart survived in the center.
Taras Shevchenko monument
Konotop railway station
The remains of the water tower
Konotop church
Konotop church
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