Novopoltavka

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Novopoltavka Новополтавка
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Coordinates: 47°32′54″N 32°30′04″E / 47.54833°N 32.50111°E / 47.54833; 32.50111Coordinates: 47°32′54″N 32°30′04″E / 47.54833°N 32.50111°E / 47.54833; 32.50111
Country	Ukraine
Region	Mykolaiv Oblast
Raion	Novyi Buh Raion
Administrative Classification	KOATUU: 4824582601
Area
• Total	1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Population  (21-10-2011)
• Total	1,115
• Density	663.69/km2 (1,718.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	55642
Area code(s)	+380 5151
Website	[1]

Novopoltavka (Ukrainian: Новополтавка) - is a village in Ukraine. It is part of the Mykolaiv Oblast. Its local government is the . 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 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.

External links[]

• The murder of the Jews of Novopoltavka during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.

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