Dobrovody

Dobrovody (Ukrainian: Доброводи) is a village located within the Uman Raion (district) of the Cherkasy Oblast (province), Ukraine.

Dobrovody is a 4th millennium BC site of the Cucuteni-Trypillian culture, with up to 10,000 citizens, and was one of the largest cities in the world in its day. The total area is about 2.5 km². Using aerial photography, a fortified city with blocks and streets can be seen.

Coordinates: 49°43′12″N 25°37′54″E / 49.719873°N 25.631613°E / 49.719873; 25.631613

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