Porozok

Porozok is a village in Krasnopillia settlement hromada, Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. It is located southeast from the centre of Sumy city.

Geography

The village is located on the left bank of the Pozhnia river at the confluence of the Porozok river. The absolute height is 135 metres above sea level.

History

Date of foundation — 1660.

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Porozok came under fire of Russian forces on multiple occasions.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 533 inhabitants, whose native languages were 18.54% Ukrainian and 81.46% Russian.