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• overview
• history
• economy

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overview

Konotop Ukraine city coat of arms

Konotop Ukraine city flag

Konotop is a city located in northern part of Ukraine in Sumy oblast (region). Konotop city is an important railway junction and has an airport. Konotop city transport system has trams and this is very unusual for city with small population.

Konotop Ukraine city map location

Konotop Ukraine city views

Konotop Ukraine city population - 92,000 (2006).
Konotop Ukraine city land area - 103 sq. km.
Konotop Ukraine city phone code - +380-5447.
Konotop Ukraine city postal code - 41600.

Konotop Ukraine city old and modern trams

Konotop Ukraine city tractor monument

history

In the beginning of 17th century Cossacks began to settle in Konotop city 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. The Konotopka fortress became one of the Poland key points in struggle against the Moscow state.

Konotop Ukraine city streets

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 Ukraine city sceneries

The 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 Ukraine city architecture

economy

Konotop city is an important mechanical engineering and food production center. Konotop city also plays an important role as transportation center of the region. There are such railway connections from Konotop city as Bakhmach-Kiev and Bryansk-Sumy/Belgrade. Konotop city is the smallest city in Ukraine with its own tram system.

Konotop Ukraine city main street

Konotop Ukraine city Taras Shevchenko monument

Konotop Ukraine city railway station

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