Draft:Karabutove

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Karabutove
Карабутове

Karabutove (formerly Korybutiv) is a village in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. As of 2001, the population was 505 people. It is located on the right bank of the Romain River at its confluence with the Torgovytsia River, 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the district center. The first mention of the village dates back to 1572.

Geography[edit]

The village of Karabutove is located on the right bank of the Romain River. Upstream at a distance of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) is the village of Kurylivka, and downstream at a distance of 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) is the village of Shevchenko. The village is surrounded by a large number of irrigation canals. Highway P60 passes through the village.

Karabutiv Reservoir is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the village.

History[edit]

In 1991, the population of the village supported the Act of Restoration of State Independence of Ukraine. However, as a result of the Russian occupation, the demographic base of the village and its social structure were significantly undermined.

The following activities are carried out on the territory of the village council: the Karabutiv village council, the agricultural enterprise STOV "Batkivshchyna", a paramedic-midwifery center, a comprehensive school of the 1st-3rd grades, a village club, a library, private shops, and a post office.

Category:Ukraine