Velyki Kopani (), also known as Bolshie Kopani () is a village ( selo) in southern

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, located in

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. It has a population of 5654 people. It is located 44 km from the city of

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. It is the administrative center of Velyki Kopani rural hromada, one of the

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s (communities) of Ukraine.

History

As of 1886, 3990 people lived in the area, and there was an Orthodox church in the village, a school, 5 benches, and two fairs every year.

21st century

During the

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, the Nezhdana market was closed due to safety concerns. In June 2021,

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reported that all management positions in the village were held by women, and the positive consequences of that. During the

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, it has been occupied by the

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Economy

The Nezhdana market in Velyki Kopani is the largest wholesale market in

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Demographics

According to the 1989 Ukrainian census, 4640 people lived in the village, of whom 2087 were men and 2553 were women. By 2001, the population had increased to 5675. According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the native languages of the population of the city were:

Notable people

* Pavlo Shushko (born 2000), footballer

References

{{Kherson Raion Villages in Kherson Raion Velyki Kopani rural hromada