| Name | Glukhov |
| Alt names | Hlukhiv (Ukrainian) | source: FHLC | | Глухов | source: Wikipedia |
| Type | Historical District |
| Located in | Chernigov, Russia |
| Also located in | Sumy, Ukraine |
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Hlukhiv or Glukhov is a small historic town on the Esman River. It is a city of regional significance in the Sumy region of Ukraine, just south of the Russian border. Hlukhiv is administratively incorporated as a city of oblast significance. Hlukhiv Municipality includes Hlukhiv and the village of Sliporod. Hlukhiv also serves as administrative center of Hlukhiv Raion but does not belong to the raion. Population:
It is known for being a capital of the Cossack Hetmanate after deposition of Ivan Mazepa in 1708–1764. The former Soviet Chervone-Pustohorod air base is located near Hlukhiv.
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