Velika Lepetikha 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 Dnipro riverbed. It is replete with beautiful landscapes, which make the steppe of Ukraine a very picturesque land.

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 of 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.

Source: Kherson Region. Image and representative edition. ??????. ??? “??????????? “?????????????? ??????”. 2004. 224 ????.