Country Ukraine Raion Novyi Buh Raion Elevation 82 m (269 ft) Area 168 ha Postal code 55642 | Region Mykolaiv Oblast Administrative Classification KOATUU: 4824582601 Time zone EET (UTC+2) Local time Monday 4:18 PM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 53% Humidity | ||
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.
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Map of Novopoltavka, Mykolaivs'ka oblast, Ukraine
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 the Great Patriotic War, 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.