Hlukhiv

Hlukhiv
Глухів
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)
  Total
31,789
Websitehttp://hlukhiv.com.ua/

Hlukhiv (Ukrainian: Глухів, IPA: [ˈɦluxʲiu̯] ; Russian: Глухов, romanized: Glukhov) is a small historic city on the Esman River. It belongs to Shostka Raion of Sumy Oblast of Ukraine. Population: 31,789 (2022 estimate).

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