Type of territory: rear
Population: 8400
Area of municipality: 309.3 km2
Priority projects:
1. New construction of a greenhouse complex with a hangar
Additional peculiarities of the municipality:
Apart from being a settlement municipality with an area of about 309.3 km², Opishnia has a number of unique and important features that distinguish it from many other municipalities:
It is the centre of Ukrainian pottery (the Pottery Capital of Ukraine):
Opishnia is famous for its centuries-old pottery traditions. It is not just a craft, but a cultural phenomenon that shapes the community's identity.
The National Museum of Ukrainian Pottery is located in Opishnia, which is a leading research and cultural and educational centre.
The municipality actively develops this area, holds its own pottery festivals, and seeks to attract tourists, which creates a significant tourism potential.
The Opishnianska Artel municipal enterprise is reviving the artisanal production of pottery.
Significant tourist potential:
In addition to pottery, the community is actively developing its tourist infrastructure:
Roads have been repaired, new sidewalks have been laid, and parks have been reconstructed.
New tourist locations: Viewpoints with views (Opishnia is located on the hills), Cossack crosses, Badinage well, a wooden church in Mali Budyshcha, Scythian mounds.
Development of cycling routes and water tourism (kayaking) in Vorskla.
A Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is in operation.
This potential makes tourism one of the key sectors of community development.
Natural resources and extractive industry:
The community has deposits of natural gas and gas condensate, as well as construction raw materials (clay).
Gas production is an important source of income for the community (although there were interruptions in rent revenues during the war).
Agricultural development and innovative communal enterprises:
The municipality is actively developing agriculture.
A communal enterprise ‘Opishnia-Agro’ was established, which is engaged in growing vegetables (cucumbers, onions, lettuce, potatoes, zucchini, aubergines, cabbage) in greenhouses and in the fields. The company is an incubator of innovative approaches in agriculture, creates jobs and contributes to the local budget.
Active position on development and investment attraction:
The municipal leadership is actively working to attract investment, use the participatory budgeting mechanism, and communicate with community members.
There are plans to build a campus of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, which could significantly increase the educational and scientific potential of the municipality.
Participation in the pilot projects of the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine, including the ‘Barrier-Free Routes’ project, which involves the creation of barrier-free infrastructure.
Historical heritage:
Opishnia is an old Cossack town with a rich history, including saltpeter breweries, ancient corners and underground passage systems.
Presence of internally displaced persons (IDPs):
Although there has not been a significant outflow of population, the municipality hosts IDPs, which increases the burden on social infrastructure, but also represents a potential resource for development.
These features make the Opishnia municipality unique and promising, combining tradition with innovation and a proactive approach to development.
Contact: Mr Mykola Riznyk, Mayor, rezniknikolay@gmail.com
Ms Karina Demchenko, Specialist of the Project and Investment Department, invest@opishnya-gromada.gov.ua
