Kherson Watermelon Monument
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 A member of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade standing in front of the monument | |
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| Location | Osokorivka, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine |
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| Coordinates | 47°27′46″N 33°52′48″E / 47.46278°N 33.88000°E |
| Designer | Serhiy Polinok |
| Material | Metal, Concrete |
| Height | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Opening date | 1988 |
The Kherson Watermelon Monument, also known as the "Gifts of Kherson Oblast" Memorial (Ukrainian: Пам'ятний знак «Дари Херсонщини»), is an art object in Kherson Oblast in Ukraine dedicated to the importance of watermelon production to the local economy. The monument was built in 1988,[1] and is located at the villgae of Osokorivka.[2] It is the first and largest watermelon memorial in Ukraine.[3]