Gulkevichi district is in the northeast of Krasnodar region, along the Samoilova Balka River, a left tributary of the Kuban River.
It borders the Kavkazskiy district to the north, the Stavropol region to the east, the Novokubansk and Kurganinsk districts to the south, and the Tbilisi district to the west.
Gulkevichi district has a lot of deposits of common minerals like sand, gravel, and clay used in the production of bricks and ceramic goods.
The climate of Gulkevichi district of Krasnodar region is continental.
It is characterized by sharp annual and daily fluctuations in air temperature.
The average annual temperature is +10.4 °C (50 °F).
The district is located in the northeastern part of Krasnodar region.
The municipality’s economy is diverse, with the majority of shipped goods, works, and services coming from the following sectors:
industrial production, agriculture, and retail trade are important sectors in the district; major industrial companies; a strong consumer market with various goods and services; a yearly rise in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs); important investment initiatives aimed at modernization, generating high-efficiency employment opportunities, and enhancing overall economic investment; a steady annual growth in the district’s total budget revenues.
Active efforts are currently being made in the district to improve and expand the local seed production base, with a specific focus on generating high-yield seed material. This plays a crucial role in enhancing competitiveness within the district’s agricultural sector, with involvement from organizations like NPKh Kuban, SSPK KKZ Kuban, OOO NPO KOS-MAIS, and FGBNU Pervomayskaya SOS (Pervomaysky Selection und Experimental Station of Sugar Beets).
In the district, scientific research is carried out by the Kuban Experimental Station of the N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources. This station acts as an important storage facility for a worldwide collection of seeds, with a focus on preserving the variety of plant species globally.
The Gulkevichi District Municipal Entrepreneurship Support Center provides consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses and self-employed individuals; a co-working space of Gulkevichi district municipality offers its services to small and medium-sized businesses as well as self-employed individuals.
