Mala Vyska

Mala Vyska Мала Виска
City
Mala Vyska railway station
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Mala Vyska
Coordinates: 48°39′N 31°38′E / 48.650°N 31.633°E / 48.650; 31.633Coordinates: 48°39′N 31°38′E / 48.650°N 31.633°E / 48.650; 31.633
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kirovohrad Oblast
Raion	Malovyskivskyi Raion
Founded	1752
Population (2001)
• Total	13,132
Postal code	26200

Mala Vyska (Ukrainian: Мала Виска) province known as Kudesheve, is a town in Kirovohrad Oblast (region) of Ukraine, and the administrative center of Mala Vyska Raion and Malovyskivska hromada. Population: 11,141 (2013 est.)^[1]. In 2001, population was 13,132 (2001).

The town is situated on the river Vysi (Вись).

History of foundation

According to some sources, on the most of the territory of a modern town known as Mala Vyska Nykodymiv Khutir was located (those times Ukrainian kozaks' slobodas were there).

Despite the fact that a lot of tribes, including Scythian, went through the territory of Mala Vyska, no one lived there permanently. Officially, the history of Mala Vyska dated back to the year 1752, when first Moldovan emigrants arrived and founded a village at the bench of the river Vysi. Nowadays that settlement is one of the town's districts called Bessarabia.

In the early 19th century some of the lands were given as a gift to prince Kudashev by Katherine II. That very prince named the town after himself, Kudesheve.

The Modern name Mala Vyska was given by Kniaz Ulashyn, who happened to buy Kudashev's land in the middle of the 19th century.

Life in the present day

Nowadays, 6 districts constitute Mala Vyska. There are Mistechko (northern part of the town separated from the central part by the river Vysi); Mikrorayon Vysi (sleeping area of the town); Bessarabia (rural area of the town); Storchakivka; Kudrivka; Raion piaty hektar.

Education and cultural life

There are three secondary schools functioning in Mala Vyska and liceum. There is also a boarding school, youth centre, school of arts and two kindergartens. In the town there is a higher vocational school, where people can get secondary professional education. Cultural center functions in Mala Vyska. In this centre the Museum of Local History is placed. In addition, there is also a library named by Lesia Ukrainka.

Economy

In Mala Vyska there are some agricultural companies. "Mayak", "Zoriane", "Ptahivnyk", "Stepove" are among them. :^[2] Small business is particularly prolific in the town. There is a big number of specialized shops besides the town market in the town centre and three supermarkets. Before the year 1993 sugar and spirit factory were functioning for a long period of time, providing Ukrainian Republic with their production in addition to exporting them into other countries.

Religion

The population of Mala Vyska are predominately Orthodox. Due to this fact, there are three Orthodox churches in the town.

Mass media

In Mala Vyska raion newspaper is published. Its name is "Malovyskivski Visti". In addition, every organization and company has its own website or webpage in the Mala Vyska official website.

References

Сільськогосподарські підприємства. Офіційний сайт Маловисківської районної державної адміністрації