Konotop, Regional administrative center in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine
Konotop is a town on the Yezuch River in Sumy Oblast, northern Ukraine. The town spreads across several neighborhoods with a mix of Soviet-era apartment blocks, older historical buildings, and newer constructions.
In the 17th century, a military confrontation between Ukrainian and Russian forces took place here that changed the course of the war. The town later developed into a railway junction, which shaped its growth throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
The name comes from an old Ukrainian word related to horses and their keeping. Streets in the center still follow the classic layout of an Eastern European trading town, with a central square surrounded by administrative buildings and shops.
The town works well as a stopover for travelers exploring the region, as several railway lines meet here. Those who want to move around can use the tram system, which connects different parts of the town.
A museum founded over a century ago preserves collections about the town's history and the wider region. The town also maintains a tram network, which has become rare in places of this size.
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