Mankivka Territorial Community

Cherkasy
Population:

The Mankivka settlement territorial community is located in the central part of Ukraine, in the Uman district, Cherkasy region. The administrative center is the village of Mankivka. The area of the community is 473.5 km².

Population: 18,003 people.
Men: 9,064.
Women: 8,939.
Internally displaced persons: 508.

The community was formed in 2020.

History

The first mention of the community population center dates back to 1574 (the village of Kryvets), as evidenced by an inscription on a stone found in 1937 during the destruction of the Orthodox church by the Bolsheviks. The first mention of the administrative center of the community dates back to 1581. Remains of 6 settlements of the Trypil culture, 6 of the Bronze Age and 4 of the Chernyakhiv culture were found on the territory of the community. There are 14 barrows near the village of Dobra.

 

The most famous sights of the community are as follows:

Ruzhytskyi’s Palace, village of Dobra, the 19th century
Ruzhytskyi’s Palace, village of Dobra, the 19th century Source
The ancient cemetery in the village of Dobra, late 19th – early 20th centuries
The ancient cemetery in the village of Dobra, late 19th – early 20th centuries Source
Ruins of a brick inn in the village of Rohy, 18th century. Monument of architecture
Ruins of a brick inn in the village of Rohy, 18th century. Monument of architecture Source
Railway station and water tower of 1891
Railway station and water tower of 1891 Source
A monument made of millstones on the territory of the cemetery in honor of fellow villagers who died in the Holodomor. One of a kind.
A monument made of millstones on the territory of the cemetery in honor of fellow villagers who died in the Holodomor. One of a kind. Source
House of Culture (former premises of the cooperative branch of
House of Culture (former premises of the cooperative branch of "Soyuz-Bank", 1905) Source

Economy and Welfare

About 200 business entities operate on the territory of the community. The majority of enterprises are engaged in agriculture (1,613 employees), trade (615 employees), and some enterprises are engaged in:

  • construction,
  • production of building materials,
  • woodworking, forestry,
  • catering, hotel services,
  • transport logistics,
  • educational services and health care.
Kyshchentsi LLC, a modern dairy farm, Dobra village
Kyshchentsi LLC, a modern dairy farm, Dobra village Source
Kononivskyi elevator, Pomynyk village
Kononivskyi elevator, Pomynyk village Source

The community has at its disposal land plots that are potentially attractive for investment. This is especially relevant given the expectations of good transport accessibility in a short- and medium-term.

There are 12 health care facilities, 13 general secondary education institutions, 3 out-of-school education institutions, 1 specialized school, 14 preschool education institutions, 16 cultural institutions, 2 sports facilities, and 20 shopping and entertainment facilities in the community.

Mankivka Multidisciplinary Hospital
Mankivka Multidisciplinary Hospital Source
Mankivka Interschool Educational and Industrial Combine
Mankivka Interschool Educational and Industrial Combine Source
Sports and Recreation Complex “Zarichchia”, Settlement of Mankivka
Sports and Recreation Complex “Zarichchia”, Settlement of Mankivka Source
RECREATIONAL FACILITY
RECREATIONAL FACILITY "REIKARTZ AKVADAR", settlement of MankIvka Source
Tour to the House-Museum of Rural Life (Rohy)
Tour to the House-Museum of Rural Life (Rohy) Source

Community and War

From the first days of the war, the residents of the Mankivka community stood up to protect their Motherland against russian aggression. Today, more than 700 men defend Ukraine in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard and volunteer formations.

To date, 41 soldiers from the community have died, about 10 are considered missing, and more than 40 are seriously injured.

Those residents of the community who cannot fight at the front today join various volunteer organizations and help the Ukrainian military by working in the home front.

Residents of the community are constantly and actively raising funds for military vehicles, drones and other ammunition. Charity auctions and other events are constantly held in the community with the aim of collecting funds for the needs of the military. Entrepreneurs of the community do not stand aside either – they created their own charity fund, the funds from which go to help the Armed Forces.

A lot of attention in the community is paid to helping internally displaced persons.

Memorial complex “Alley of Glory” in the settlement of Mankivka
Memorial complex “Alley of Glory” in the settlement of Mankivka Source
Ukrainian folk art masters Svitlana BAS and Anzhela DRACH at a charity fair in Kyiv
Ukrainian folk art masters Svitlana BAS and Anzhela DRACH at a charity fair in Kyiv Source
Charity Christmas fair in support of the Armed Forces, Molodetske village
Charity Christmas fair in support of the Armed Forces, Molodetske village Source
Another Charity Fair in Mankivka
Another Charity Fair in Mankivka Source
Dzenzelivka volunteers bring Victory closer
Dzenzelivka volunteers bring Victory closer Source
An event to support children of defenders who defend our state
An event to support children of defenders who defend our state Source

People of the Community

Valerii Ivasiuk is the Mankivka Settlement Head.

From 2000 to 2020, he worked as the Village Head of the Rohy Village Council. In 2020, he was elected as the Head of the Settlement Council of the Mankivka Settlement Territorial Community. 

Valerii Ivasiuk in the social and psychological rehabilitation room for military personnel in an informal setting
Valerii Ivasiuk in the social and psychological rehabilitation room for military personnel in an informal setting Source
Delegation of the Mankivka settlement territorial community in the town of Illintsi, Vinnytsia Region
Delegation of the Mankivka settlement territorial community in the town of Illintsi, Vinnytsia Region Source
The First Deputy Settlement Head Oleh Melnyk and a team of like-minded people packing another humanitarian cargo for the affected residents of the Kherson region
The First Deputy Settlement Head Oleh Melnyk and a team of like-minded people packing another humanitarian cargo for the affected residents of the Kherson region Source

Development Strategy

The primary task of the Mankivka settlement council after the merger was to create and approve the Development Strategy of the Mankivka settlement territorial community, which was done on November 25, 2021 at the regular meeting of the settlement council.

The main tasks of the local authorities are the development of the community, improvement of the social situation of the residents of the community, preservation of ecological well-being and implementation of energy-efficient measures.

The most ambitious tasks of the Development Strategy include:

  • reconstruction of the water supply network in Mankivka

– construction of a waste sorting complex

– reconstruction of sewage treatment facilities

– purchase and implementation of installations, equipment and machines for collection, transportation and storage of household waste

– reconstruction of the street lighting network with the introduction of energy-saving technologies

– reconstruction of the Mankivka sports complex

– creation of a comprehensive spatial development plan

The Mankivka settlement territorial community initiated the creation of the Local Association of Local Self-Government Authorities – CLUSTER “TRIPIL FOREMOTHER ROUTES”.

Work of the association members
Work of the association members Source

List of Sources

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