Hlukhiv
Hlukhiv
Глухів | |
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| Coordinates: 51°40′29″N 33°54′48″E / 51.67472°N 33.91333°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Sumy Oblast |
| Raion | Shostka Raion |
| Hromada | Hlukhiv urban hromada |
| First mentioned | 1152 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nadiia Vailo |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 31,789 |
| Website | http://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.