Despite extensive research by scientists revealing no abnormalities, the high rate of twins in this unique village continues to pique curiosity about its underlying causes.
As of the present time, the village of Velikaya Kopanya boasts a staggering 61 sets of twins.
Up to now, the village has 61 pairs of twins.
Dubbed the ‘Twin Village’ of Ukraine, Velikaya Kopanya has garnered attention for its exceptionally high rate of twin births among its population of 4,000 residents. The village is expected to soon be recognized by the Guinness World Records for this remarkably high twin birth rate.
According to local residents, the incidence of twin births in the village surpasses that of any other village in Ukraine. “The increase in twin births started in 2004, with at least 2-3 sets of twins being born here every year,” shared Maryana Savka, a council member in the village.
According to locals, the rate of twins born here is higher than in any other village in Ukraine.
Maria Chorba, the oldest living twin in the village, also attests to the longstanding occurrence of twins. Among her grandchildren, there are three sets of twins. She states, “When we were growing up, we had a few friends who were twins, so we certainly aren’t the first ones.” She also mentions her late twin sister, Anna, who passed away in 2007. “No one could tell us apart. Anna moved far away, and we only met once a year. But if she was sick or tired, I could feel it. The day I had a terrible feeling about Anna, she passed away.”
Local residents assert that the rate of twin births in the village surpasses that of any other village in Ukraine. While most older sets of twins have left the village, there remains a significant number of young twin pairs. A BBC report from 2010 highlighted the case of 10-year-old twins Misha and Vanya Fogorosh, who were nearly indistinguishable from each other. “At school, when Vanya didn’t finish his homework, I would pretend to be him and help him get good grades,” confessed Misha.
In 2010, Velikaya Kopanya had 58 sets of twins, and that number has now risen to 61.
In a surprising twist, it’s not only the human population that experiences a high rate of twinning but also the village’s cattle. Local residents attribute this phenomenon to “something special in the water” that leads to a higher incidence of twin pregnancies in women. They recount a true story of a woman who had difficulty conceiving and traveled over 100 km to drink the water from the village. A few months later, she discovered she was pregnant with twins.
Despite thorough investigations by Ukrainian scientists, including careful examination of the water source, no abnormal findings have been detected. The water in the village is known to be clean and pristine, which explains why many people from neighboring towns and villages, sometimes located 50-100 km away, come to collect water. Additionally, young women from Velikaya Kopanya are highly sought after as marriage partners, as many hope to have twins of their own.
Velikaya Kopanya is not the only region in the world with a high rate of twinning. Other areas such as Cândido Godói, a small town in southern Brazil, Igbo-Obra in southwestern Nigeria, and Kodinhi, a village in India, have also been identified as having high twin birth rates.”
However, although many attempts have been made to explain the twin phenomenon in Velikaya Kopanya village, the main cause has not been clearly identified. Several theories have been put forward to explain the occurrence of this extremely high twin rate.
One theory is that the cause may be related to genetic factors. There may be a concentration of twin-related genes in the Velikaya Kopanya population. However, to prove this, more genetic research is needed to find out if there are any particular genetic traits that could be linked to increased twin rates.
Another theory refers to environmental factors. Some people believe that the water source in Velikaya Kopanya village has a special composition, which can affect the embryonic and fetal development, leading to twins. However, studies have shown that the water in the village does not have any special ingredients that could explain the increase in twin rates.
Another theory refers to social and spiritual factors. The village of Velikaya Kopanya has a special culture and tradition, in which twins are considered auspicious and lucky. This can create a favorable psychological and social situation for twins, and villagers may be more inclined to seek out or welcome twins.
Anyway, the exact cause remains a mystery and requires more research and analysis. The emergence of the village of Velikaya Kopanya with an extremely high rate of twins is an interesting phenomenon and continues to attract the attention of the scientific community and the public.
In conclusion, the village of Velikaya Kopanya in Ukraine is famous for its extremely high rate of twins and has attracted the curiosity of many people. Although many attempts have been made to explain this phenomenon, the main cause has not been precisely identified. Many theories such as genetic, environmental and social factors have been put forward, but they have not been fully proven.
With 61 sets of twins out of 4,000 residents, the village of Velikaya Kopanya could soon enter the Guinness Book of World Records for this extremely high rate of twins. This phenomenon occurs not only in humans but also in cows in the village, leading locals to believe that there is a special element in the water source that causes this phenomenon.
The water in this village is very clean but there are no special signs of increasing the rate of twins.
However, the exact cause is still a mystery and more research is needed to get an exact answer. The twin phenomenon in Velikaya Kopanya is an interesting phenomenon and continues to arouse the attention and curiosity of the scientific community and the general public.