Konotop

Konotop (/ˈkɒnɒtɒp, ˌkɒnɒˈtoʊp/; Ukrainian: Конотоп [konoˈtɔp] (listen)) is a city in Sumy Oblast in northeastern Ukraine. Konotop serves as the administrative center of Konotop Raion. Konotop is located about 129 km from Sumy, the oblast administrative center. It is host to Konotop air base. Population: 84,787 (2021 est.)[1]

For other places with the same name, see Konotop (disambiguation).
Konotop
Конотоп
City
Counterclockwise (from upper right): Shukhov Tower, Myr Cinema, Ascension Cathedral, Konotop City Council Building, Monument of Horse, Konotop railway station and tram
Flag
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 51°13′N 33°12′E
CountryUkraine
OblastSumy
RaionKonotop
Founded1634
Government
 • MayorArtem Semenikhin
Area
 • Total43.78 km2 (16.90 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total84,787
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
41600–41615
Area code(s)+380 5447
WebsiteOfficial website

History

During the beginning of the 17th century, Cossacks were first based in that area. The settlement was first mentioned in 1634 in various documents as Novoselytsia. In 1642 a Polish fortress was built in that place named after the river Konotopka. Probably the river disappeared, and another one was created, Yezuch. The fortification became a key point in the struggle against the Moscow state.

In 1659 the Battle of Konotop took place near the city, in which Cossacks led by Ivan Vyhovsky (allied with Poles and Crimean Tatars) defeated Muscovite forces. In 1782 Konotop was granted municipal rights.

During World War II, Konotop was occupied by the German Army from 3 September 1941 to 6 September 1943. Details of this are recounted in the book The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer.

Climate
Climate data for Konotop (1991–2020, extremes 1948–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.4
(47.1)		 14.0
(57.2)		 22.0
(71.6)		 29.9
(85.8)		 33.1
(91.6)		 35.8
(96.4)		 35.9
(96.6)		 39.0
(102.2)		 35.0
(95.0)		 27.2
(81.0)		 18.0
(64.4)		 12.6
(54.7)		 39.0
(102.2)
Average high °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 5.0
(41.0)		 14.3
(57.7)		 21.0
(69.8)		 24.4
(75.9)		 26.4
(79.5)		 25.7
(78.3)		 19.4
(66.9)		 12.0
(53.6)		 4.0
(39.2)		 −0.8
(30.6)		 12.4
(54.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.5
(23.9)		 −3.8
(25.2)		 1.1
(34.0)		 9.1
(48.4)		 15.3
(59.5)		 19.0
(66.2)		 20.7
(69.3)		 19.6
(67.3)		 13.9
(57.0)		 7.5
(45.5)		 1.5
(34.7)		 −2.9
(26.8)		 8.0
(46.4)
Average low °C (°F) −6.9
(19.6)		 −6.6
(20.1)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 4.3
(39.7)		 9.7
(49.5)		 13.7
(56.7)		 15.4
(59.7)		 13.9
(57.0)		 9.0
(48.2)		 3.8
(38.8)		 −0.8
(30.6)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 4.0
(39.2)
Record low °C (°F) −32.9
(−27.2)		 −32.2
(−26.0)		 −26.1
(−15.0)		 −12.2
(10.0)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 2.8
(37.0)		 6.1
(43.0)		 3.8
(38.8)		 −4.1
(24.6)		 −9.2
(15.4)		 −22.8
(−9.0)		 −28.9
(−20.0)		 −32.9
(−27.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46
(1.8)		 37
(1.5)		 37
(1.5)		 37
(1.5)		 59
(2.3)		 58
(2.3)		 71
(2.8)		 48
(1.9)		 47
(1.9)		 44
(1.7)		 42
(1.7)		 45
(1.8)		 571
(22.5)
Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) 10
(3.9)		 13
(5.1)		 8
(3.1)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 2
(0.8)		 6
(2.4)		 13
(5.1)
Average rainy days 8 8 8 12 13 15 14 11 14 13 13 10 139
Average snowy days 19 17 11 2 0.1 0 0 0 0.1 2 10 18 79
Average relative humidity (%) 84.4 82.0 77.0 67.2 64.1 69.2 70.8 70.6 76.9 80.6 86.3 86.3 76.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 42.5 69.1 139.9 190.6 283.2 272.6 288.8 267.1 170.0 110.1 40.6 30.5 1,905
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[2]
Source 2: World Meteorological Organization (humidity and sun 1981–2010)[3]

Economy

The main industrial enterprises of the city include the Konotop Casting and Mechanical Plant, the Motordetal Plant, the Konotop Fittings Plant, the Konotop Car Repair Plant, the Aviakon Aircraft Repair Plant, a mechanical plant, a garment factory, a meat processing plant (Konotopmyaso OJSC), a dairy plant, and a bakery plant. Konotop is an important mechanical engineering center, food production center.

Transport
Railway station

The city is an important transportation center. Various railroad connections from Konotop are: Moscow–Kyiv, Simferopol–Minsk, Bakhmach–Kyiv, Bryansk–Sumy/Belgorod. Furthermore, Konotop is one of the smallest cities in the country with its own tram system.

  • St. Nikolas wooden church
  • Ascension Church
  • Mansion of general Mikhail Dragomirov
  • Horse statue in the downtown
  • Old town
  • Konotop Railway Hospital
  • School in Konotop
  • Old school in Konotop
  • Konotop tram

Notes

    References
    1. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
    2. "Климат Конотопа (Climate of Konotop)" (in Russian). Погода и климат (Weather and Climate). Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
    3. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1981–2010". World Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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