Beryslav district

Beryslav district is located in the central right bank part of Kherson region. It is bounded by Novovorontsovka district in the east, by Velyka Lepetykha, Hornostayivka and Kakhovka districts in the east, by the town of Nova Kakhovka, Tsyurupynsk and Bilozerka districts in the south, by Snihurivka district of Mykolayiv region in the west and by Velykooleksandrivka district of Kherson region in the north-west.

The history of the region is rather interesting. 300 different monuments are declarative of this. They include Svyat-Ovvedenska wooden church in Beryslav, preserved from the Cossacks' times of the XVIII century, remains of the Kamyanska Sich in the village of Respublikanets, a commemorative mark in honor of the 500th anniversary of the first records about Cossacks on the island of Tyahyn, Hryhoriye-Bizyukiv Abbey in the village of Chervonyi Mayak, referring to the XVIII century as well, and many other.

The capital of the West Goths' Kingdom Danparstadt was located in the territory of the present Beryslav in the III-IV centuries of our era, the residence of the Khan of Golden Horde Tokhtamysh Dohahe-chit - at the end of the XIV century. At the end of the XV century Turks built the fortress Hazi-Kermen, later it was renamed into Kyzy-Kermen. The present Beryslav was founded on the ruins of this former fortification in 1784.

Agrarian and industrial sectors represent the economic visage of the district and its center Beryslav. The Joint-Stock Society "Beryslavskyi Mashynobudivnyi Zavod" ("Beryslav Engineering Plant") can be distinguished among other enterprises as to its capacities. It produces component products and spare parts to railway, vessel and automotive-tractor diesels, consumer goods.

Processing sector is represented by 9 enterprises. They include famous Joint-Stock Societies "Knyazya Trubetskogo" ("Prince Trubetskoy"), "Kamyanske", "Beryslavskyi syrzavod" ("Beryslav Cheese Factory") and other. Their products are well-known and are in great demand not only in Ukraine but also far abroad.

Bilozerka district

Bilozerka district is located in the west-south part of the Kherson region. It is divided into two parts - the southern and the northern - by the regional center. It is washed by the Dnieper-Bug Liman and the Dnieper in the south and east, by the Inhulets, which debouches into the Dnieper right there, in the north-east. In the west extends the steppe, which melts into Mykolayiv vasti-tudes. An advantageous geographical location gives it a convenient issue not only to the regional centers Mykolayiv, Odessa and other regional centers of Ukraine, but to foreign countries as well, by means of water transport and by land.

Numerous tribes, which had left here bounteous and memorable traces, passed through the district's territory many a time. More than 20 sites of ancient settlements, villages, graves, located along the right bank of the Dnieper, remind today about those days. They attract attention of history lovers, tourists and ordinary travelers. Courageous seafarers of the Kyiv Princes and daredevils of the hetman Petro Sahaydachnyi made water tracks near these banks.

The main sector of the district is agriculture. Black soils and dark-chestnut soils, which provide high harvests of whole grain, vegetable and other crops, prevail here. Grape-growing and vinification are becoming a leading sector. The agricultural company "Bilozerskyi" has become enactor in this sphere. Its products are well-known, it is awarded diplomas and brevets at different exhibitions. The regional program of near-liman grape-growing development is acting in the district.

Processing industry, especially processing of tomatoes, which are celebrated not only in Ukraine, but abroad as well, is getting great priority status.

Wonderful people, who can both work hard and rest cheerfully, create this variety. "Chornobayivski Zori" ("Stars of Chornobayivka"), a festival of national choral art, becomes more and more popular. In general it makes the district peculiar among the other districts of the Kherson Territory.

Velyka Lepetykha district

This district is located in the northern part of Kherson region. It borders on Verkhniy Rohachyk district in the north and northeast, on Nyzhni Sirohozy district in the east, on Hornostayivka district in the south, on Novovorontsovka district in the west along the Dnieper riverbed.

Numerous tribes, which left memorable traces on the district's territory, passed through it. The Polovtsians' stone woman (a stone idol), erected in the center of Velyka Lepetykha village, is declarative of those times. Detachments of hetmans Petro Sahaydachnyi, Ivan Sirko and other famous Cossacks' warriors sailed past these beautiful places. Nowadays these and other monuments are sacredly protected in the district. They attract interest those, who like traveling, lovers of antiquity and modern history. The district has all necessary conditions for a good rest and fishing on the bank of the Kakhovka Water Storage. Agricultural production constitutes economic basis of the district. Winter wheat, barley, corn, sunflower give good yields on Velyka Lepetykha land. Vegetable-growing is well-developed here, too.

Development of seed breeding is a priority direction in vegetable-growing sector, as well as perfection of breeding in live-stock farming. With the aim of improvement of pigs' breed qualities close relationships have been already established with Polish partners, and such cooperation is giving positive results.

The Velyka Lepetykha elevator is a leading enterprise in the district. Having almost 10 thousand hectares of leased land, it achieves high results under any weather conditions. The enterprise, as well as the whole district, invites any investors to cooperation.

Velyka Oleksandrivka district

It is located in the upper western part of the right-bank Kherson region. It is bounded by Vysokopillya and Novovorontsovka districts in the north, by Beryslav district of Kherson region in the south and east, by Bereznehuvate and Snihurivka districts of Mykolayiv region in the west.

The region is characterized by hilly terrain; it is rather attractive in any time of a year. Many historic signs, evidencing its turbulent past, can be found in its territory and are interesting for lovers of history and area study. Agricultural production is the most important sector of the district. The local soil is kindly for winter wheat, barley, corn, sunflower; cattle-breading is developed as well.

The largest in the south of Ukraine Bilokrynytskyi Cereal Integrated Plant is located here. Advantageous location near the railway junction, connecting Kherson and Kyiv, gives it an opportunity to cooperate closely with all of its partners in any part of Ukraine and abroad.

Further development of grain farming, improvement of its structure, introduction of the newest high-yielding and high-quality varieties and technologies, establishment of favorable conditions for all comers to have a good rest there are planned in prospect.

Verkhniy Rohachyk district

This district is located in the outer northern-eastern part of Kherson region. It borders on Kamyansko-Dniprovskyi district of Zaporizhya region in the north and east, on Nyzhni Sirohozy and Velyka Lepetykha districts in the south and south-west, on Novovorontsovka district of Kherson region in the west along the Dnieper riverbed.

The district belongs to the territories, where different tribes rolled through, leaving memorable traces. Numerous monuments are demonstrative of those events. The Cossacks and Tchumaks' overland routes and waterways by the Dnieper intersected here. The Cossacks' patrols brought both good and bad news.

Modern district's descendants hold to the traditions of the previous generations. They renovate the vernacular arts, which are in great demand with population, as well as traditions and crafts. One can have opportunities for educative activity and good rest here. The rest camp near the Rohachyk Bay of the Kakhovka Water Storage is a real oasis for those pastimes.

Agricultural production is a basic sector of the district's economy. The district is celebrated for yields of winter wheat, barley, corn, sunflower and vegetable crops. Advancement of grain farming, introduction of high-yielding and high-quality varieties and technologies will be priority development directions. A lot of attention will be paid to development of cattle-breeding sector.