Novopoltavka Explained

Novopoltavka
Native Name:Новополтавка
Pushpin Map:Ukraine#Ukraine Mykolaiv Oblast
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Mykolaiv Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Bashtanka Raion
Subdivision Type3:Local Council
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1840 -->
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.68
Population As Of:21 October 2011
Population Total:1115
Population Density Km2:663.69
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:47.5483°N 32.5011°W
Elevation M:82
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:55642
Area Code:+380 5151
Subdivision Type4:Administrative Classification
Subdivision Name4:KOATUU: 4824582601
Website:http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/z7502/A005?rdat1=05.01.2009&rf7571=22651

Novopoltavka (Ukrainian: Новополтавка) – is a village in Ukraine. It is part of the Mykolaiv Oblast. Its local government is the Novopoltavska Village Council. It is located 20 km south of the district center Novyi Buh.

History

Novopoltavka was established in 1840.

As of 1886, a colony of Jews from somewhere in the Kherson Oblast inhabited the village. There were 120 farms, two synagogues, schools and shops.

During World War II, 227 villagers fought the Nazi invaders, 78 of which were killed. 146 were decorated with government awards. In September 1941, The Nazis shot 837 people in the village.

Economy

The village possesses 4524 hectares of agricultural land, including 3475 hectares of rich, unused land. Winter wheat, barley, maize, sunflowers and sugar beets are all products of the village. The village also specializes in fattening cattle.

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