Valya Kuzmina

On all sides of the village of Valya Kuzmina, giant oaks and beeches - the Valyakuzmina kodras - keep the peace. Throughout its centuries-long history, the village of Valya Kuzmina has been part of various states. The first mention of the village dates back to 1490. The name of the village is connected with the surname of a wealthy boyar Kuzmin, who inherited this valley, and in Romanian "Valia" means a valley that was his property, and therefore the village was called "Valia Kuzminului" in Ukrainian, which means "Kuzmin's Valley".

Valia Kuzmina (Romanian: Valea Cosminului) is a village in the Volokivska rural territorial community of the Hlyboka district of the Chernivtsi region. It is located in the valley of the Nevilnytsia River. An artificial lake was created in the upper reaches of the river. On its shore are the Bukovyna tourist center (now inactive) and the Zelenyi Hai entertainment and recreation complex. Drilling wells have discovered underground horizons of mineral table water "Valya Kuzminska". In the vicinity of the village there are more than 15 botanical and forest monuments, including the Stefan the Third Oak. It is a place of mass recreation for Chernivtsi residents.

The village is located 6 km from the regional center of Chernivtsi and 20 km from the district center of Hlyboka. The village is fourteen kilometers long and covers an area of 2546 hectares. Two rivers "Nevilnytsia" and "Dereluy" flow through the village.

The village is like the apple of the eye of the Chernivtsi region on the regional map. Valia Kuzmina village is home to 1874 residents - people of different nationalities: Ukrainians, Romanians, Russians, Moldovans, Germans, Bulgarians, who live in harmony and peace with each other. According to the household books of the Valiakuzma village council, there are 600 yards in the village, and the village is being intensively developed by young families.

The Chernivtsi Poultry Farm CJSC employs more than 150 villagers and makes an important contribution to the local budget. There is also the Valyakuzmynske Utility Company, which bottles spring water. One of the most important features of the village that has distinguished it from other villages for centuries is Valyakuzmynske tolerance. Different nationalities, religions, and political views have never prevented Valyakuzma residents from living in harmony and mutual understanding.

Due attention is paid to the development of physical culture and sports in the village. There is a sports complex "Leader" in the village, which has various sports sections. The village council employs a sports instructor.

The forest fund of the village is 1476 hectares of land. The village has more than 1476 hectares of forested area, with the largest number of trees such as beech, oak, maple, ash, poplar, walnut and others. The fauna is represented by hares, foxes, field mice, sparrows, crows, pigeons and others. The area is rich in vegetation, including more than 80 species of medicinal plants. The soils are fertile, mostly chernozem, sod-podzolic.

The historical pride of the village is a mighty, centuries-old oak tree, which is more than 510 years old, and a monument - a necropolis to the fallen soldiers in the First World War of 1914-1918. Spiritual places are St. Michael's Church, built at the expense of parishioners in 1940, and two houses of prayer.

It has already become a tradition to hold the Village Day, which is celebrated on November 21, where all the villagers take an active part. National dishes are prepared. There are also organized Christmas celebrations (New Year, Koliada, Malanka), Easter, state and national holidays.

Traditional folk crafts include carpentry, wedding products, and embroidery.

What are the main plans for the next 3 years in the tourism sector: reopening the Zelena Dibrova after reconstruction, opening a museum of the village, inclusion in the Chernivtsi - Suceava tourist route.