Sumy
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This article is about the city in Ukraine. For other uses, see Sumy (disambiguation).
Sumy (Ukrainian: Суми, IPA: [ˈsumɪ] ⓘ) is a city in northeastern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Sumy Oblast. The city is situated on the banks of the Psel River with a population of 256,474 (2022 estimate),[4] making it the 23rd-largest in the country.
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Sumy
Суми | |
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Coordinates: 50°54′43″N 34°48′10″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Sumy Oblast |
Raion | Sumy Raion |
Hromada | Sumy urban hromada |
Founded | 1655 |
Urban districts | |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yulia Pavlyk (acting)[1] (Batkivshchyna[2][3]) |
Area | |
• Total | 145 km2 (56 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 256,474 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (CEST) |
Postal code | 40000-40035 |
Area code | +380 542 |
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The city of Sumy was founded in the 1650s by Cossacks within the historical region of Sloboda Ukraine.