Ataman Park

Atamanskyy park - reserved tract of local importance, forests, covering an area of ​​about 400 hectares. Located between the villages and Medvedivka Holovkivka, Oleksandriia Raion. Almost the entire area of ​​the park is occupied by forests, and only thirty acres of fields and ponds.

This forest in the second half of the 18th century for his role in the battle against the Tatars gave Prince Romodanovskomu that held the rank of leader. Hence the name of the tract. Since then, and for the establishment of communism the land several times passed into the possession of different owners, each of whom contributed to its design. In World War II the park was damaged extensively, including massacred by ancient oaks, ponds dug mounds, and there was silting sources.

Status tracts Atamanskyy park was in 1972. In the forests of the park grow many species of trees, shrubs and various annual and perennial herbaceous plants. Among the wildlife you can meet deer, wild pigs, foxes, hares, badgers and martens. But the main feature of the park is considered a natural source "Zhyvun" about the healing properties are known since ancient times. We also know that in its healing waters came here often Cossacks gaidamaks.