Khmelnitsky region. Ukraine, Khmelnytsky region, Khmelnitsky

Khmelnytsky region ... Probably, many of us have repeatedly heard about the existence of such a region on the territory of Ukraine.

Someone was there in transit, someone went deliberately, for example, to visit one of the best wholesale markets of the country, and there are those who know about its existence only because of the consonance with the name of the famous hetman.

At the same time, not everyone knows that the villages of the Khmelnytsky region are really unique. They can get acquainted with the history, traditions and culture of the villages of the western part of the neighboring country. And local residents are always ready not only to share stories from the life of their ancestors, but also to invite travelers to taste delights of national cuisine and appreciate the color and originality of their home.

general description

Purely geographically Khmelnytsky region is in the southwestern Ukraine and is considered the true heart of Podillya.

The prerequisites for this are actually enough: its fields and meadows are covered with a colorful carpet, and on the green hills beautiful gardens bloom. Is not it a paradise?

In general, Podillya is not in vain called borderline and very tolerant territory, a true example of peaceful coexistence of different peoples and religions.

Districts of Khmelnitsky region is a territory where Ukrainians and Russians, Poles and Tatars, Germans and Jews live side by side for centuries. It's hard to imagine that somewhere on the planet there are still lands where peacefully neighbors are churches and synagogues, churches and mosques.

Throughout the region are majestic castles. The most famous of them are in such places as Zhvanets, Satanov, Starokonstantinov, Letychiv, Medzhibozh, Izyaslav. It is impossible not to mention the amazing Old Fortress, located in Kamenetz-Podolsky.

Geographical features

Khmelnytsky region borders on such territorial units of Ukraine as Rivne (north-west), Zhytomyr (north-east), Vinnitsa (east), Chernivtsi (south), Ternopil (west) region.

By the way, the length of this region from north to south is 220 km, and from west to east - 120 km.

Podil Upland (height from 270 to 370 m) is located in the central part of the region. On its territory are the watersheds of the Southern Bug, the Dnieper and the Dniester.

The Volyn Upland (elevation up to 329 m) is in the northwestern part of the region, and the Polesie lowland (height from 200 to 250 m) is in the north.

The highest point of the region is in the south-west. This is the Great Bugachikha mountain. Its height is 409 m.

In general, Khmelnitsky region, Khmelnytsky region in particular, boasts the presence of many rivers. A total of 120, and the length of each of them - more than 10 km.

The Dniester is the largest waterway, the length of which is 160 km. The most significant tributaries are Ushitsa, Zbruch, Southern Bug, Smotrych.

There are several lakes in the Goryni basin.

The largest reservoir is the Dniester. The climate in the region is moderately continental.

Unknown historical data

The map of the Khmelnitsky region changed several times. As you know, in the beginning of the Podillia on September 22, 1937, the Kamenetz-Podolsk region was formed, the administrative center of which until 1941 was the city of the same name. And only on January 4, 1954, it was renamed Khmelnitskaya, moving, respectively, and the center.

How many years do people live here? This question is not so easy to answer, as it might seem at first glance.

To date, it is reliably known only that the remains of the oldest monastery in the territory of Podillia, which existed since 13662, were found in Bakot as a result of long excavations. An inscription of the 11th century was found there, indicating the time of its foundation. And this means that the Khmelnitsky region (or rather, its settlements) is one of the oldest in the territory of Ukraine.

There is a legend that at the time of the invasion of the Tatar hordes in the caves monks were hiding, who refused to renounce their faith, and for this they were immured there alive.

People of the older generation will most likely note that this region was once considered one of the most developed in terms of industry. For example, in 1949 in Proskurovskaya (Khmelnytsky) motor transport office began to produce a car "Victory" - the famous taxi beige with a taximeter. Unfortunately, now they can be seen only in the old Soviet films.

Economic development

Today, the economy in the Khmelnytsky region is developing mainly due to its natural wealth. Also today 260 deposits of minerals have been discovered there, thanks to which the porcelain and faience industry effectively functions in the industry and construction materials are being produced.

In the northeast of the region, graphite locations were found, and this automatically caused one of the most promising areas to appear: the development of a mineral resource base.

Also in the center of the Khmelnytsky region, a place is found where red and dark gray granite, diorite, labradorite, saponite clays lie.

In the region there are reserves of medicinal, table and mineral waters, therefore, not only Ukrainians, but also visitors from abroad come here for health improvement.

Today, agricultural and electrical engineering engineering, as well as cement, tobacco, pulp and paper, sugar, alcohol, confectionary and fruit and vegetable canning industries are developing here.

Khmelnytsky region boasts an honorable first place in the production of industrial products. It is known that the local power industry is provided by a powerful and modern nuclear power plant.

Typical features of industry

In this area, the most developed industry is metal processing and mechanical engineering.

At the enterprises and factories are actively produced:

• Agreecultural machines. Agreecultural equipment;
• Machine tools;
• Electrotechnical goods;
• Transformers;
• cable;
• Forge-press and technological equipment.

The largest enterprises are "Cation", "Termoplastavtomat", "Prigma-Press", "Advis", "Elektropribor", JSC "Shepetivka plant cultivators" and others.

It should be noted that in the food industry most active are such industries as:

• Sugar (total 16 plants);
• Alcohol;
• Macaroni;
• Vegetable canned;
• Meat and milk;
• confectionery;
• Brewing;
• Flour-grinding;
• Tobacco.

The development of light industry is due to the processing of raw materials. Local raw materials - leather, and imported - wool, cotton, textiles, leather. The industry in the Khmelnytsky region is also developed in the garment, textile, footwear, knitwear, haberdashery industries.

Furniture, packaging, building materials, paper, cardboard are produced by the timber and woodworking industries.

Agriculture of the region

It is believed that the natural conditions in the Khmelnytsky region are favorable for the development of agriculture.

In general, according to experts, Khmelnitchin is the region where sugar beet is grown most.

Also one of the most important branches in the agriculture of the region is crop production. The main planting area of the region is occupied by potatoes, winter wheat, barley, oats, peas, corn and buckwheat.

Vegetable farming is allocated a smaller crop area. More than 40% of the territory allocated for planting is forage crops (corn for silage, perennial grass, vetch, pea, alfalfa, fodder beet, rape).

Podillya is very developed gardening. It grows apple, cherry, apricot, pear, cherry, walnuts. Most of the gardens are in the Vinkovetsky, Dunaevets, Novoushitsky and Kamenets-Podolsky districts. Livestock, pig and meat and dairy industries are also very important in the development of agriculture.

In addition, in the Khmelnytsky region, beekeeping, poultry farming, fish farming, sheep breeding and rabbit breeding are engaged.

Local population

The density of the population of Khmelnytsky is 66.7 people. Per km². In total, about 1 million people live here.

The national composition is divided into Ukrainians (90%), Russians (6%), Poles (1.6%), Belarusians (0.2%) and Jews (0.1%).

In some areas, the density of the indigenous population reaches up to 100%.

Ukraine ... Khmelnytsky region ... Khmelnitsky ... This region is always glad to guests, however, it is worth noting that most of the people of Russian nationality live, as a rule, in urban areas. By the way, according to recent data of the last population census, the most impressive number of Russian-speakers has settled in Slavuta (Khmelnytsky region).

In cities 51% of the population live, and in villages - 49%. Men in the region make up 46.1%, and women - 53.9%.

The Edge of several religions

Due to the fact that Khmelnytsky region is inhabited by people of different nationalities, many different religions are spread on its territory. In these parts, many Orthodox churches are being built. Most of all parishes and believers are in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Recently, the number of organizations belonging to the Greek Catholic Church has increased .

Also in the Khmelnitsky region, religious communities of the Roman Catholic Church began to unfold their activities, many Protestant churches appeared.

Piggy bank of interesting facts

1. In with. Pasechnaya and with. Pilots are Cossack schools, in which training is actively conducted on the oldest Cossack method. All without exception, students wear the appropriate form of the time. In these educational institutions, special attention is paid to studying the history of Ukraine and the Cossacks, as well as physical training.
2. The only cave in Ukraine with an unusual three-tier structure is called "Atlantis". It is located in Kamenets-Podolsky district, in the village of Zavalye. The floors of this cave are connected by steep, almost vertical transitions. The halls and grottos in it are decorated with beautiful crystals. "Atlantis" is the second most beautiful gypsum cave in Europe.