Hlukhiv

Hlukhiv
Глухів
Flag of Hlukhiv
Coat of arms of Hlukhiv
Hlukhiv is located in Sumy Oblast
Hlukhiv
Hlukhiv
Hlukhiv is located in Ukraine
Hlukhiv
Hlukhiv
Coordinates: 51°40′29″N 33°54′48″E / 51.67472°N 33.91333°E / 51.67472; 33.91333
Country Ukraine
OblastSumy Oblast
RaionShostka Raion
HromadaHlukhiv urban hromada
First mentioned1152
Government
 • MayorNadiia Vailo
Population
 (2022)
 • Total31,789
Websitehttp://hlukhiv.com.ua/

Hlukhiv (Ukrainian: Глухів, IPA: [ˈɦɫu.x⁽ʲ⁾iu̯] ; Russian: Глухов, romanizedGlukhov)[1] is a small historic city on the Esman River. It belongs to Shostka Raion of Sumy Oblast of Ukraine. Population: 31,789 (2022 estimate).[2]

It is known for being a capital of the Cossack Hetmanate after the deposition of Ivan Mazepa in 1708–1764.

  1. ^ "Hlukhiv city, Ukraine guide". UkraineTrek.com. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  2. ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.