Melitopol district is located in the southern part of Zaporozhye region, in the historical and ethnographic territory of the Azov region. From the south it is washed by the waters of the Sea of Azov. The Molochna River flows within the district. The coastal natural complexes and the nature of the Milky Estuary are protected by the Priazovsky National Nature Park. There are such historical and cultural monuments as the National Historical and Archaeological Reserve "Stone Tomb", Melitopol mound of Scythian times, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the estate of Baron Filiber. One of the largest Karaite communities in Ukraine lives compactly within the district. The gastronomic brand of the region is Melitopol cherries, which have a protected geographical indication.
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