Korchyn, Skole Raion
| Korchyn Корчин | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Korchyn | |
| Coordinates: UA 49°05′46″N 23°32′11″E / 49.09611°N 23.53639°ECoordinates: UA 49°05′46″N 23°32′11″E / 49.09611°N 23.53639°E | |
| Country |
 Ukraine |
| Province |
 Lviv Oblast |
| District |
 Skole Raion |
| Established | 1446 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,96 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Elevation/(average value of) | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,281 |
| • Density | 653,57/km2 (169,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 82616 |
| Area code | +380 3251 |
| Website | село Корчин (Ukrainian) |
Korchyn (Ukrainian: Ко́рчин ) is a village (selo) in Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast, of Western Ukraine.
The village is located along the Stryi River, on the road between the way urban-type settlements Verkhnie Synovydne –- Skhidnytsia.
It is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from the city of Lviv, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Skole, and 23 kilometres (14 mi) from the settlement urban-type Skhidnytsia.
Local government — Korchynska village council.[1]
History
The first record of the village dates back to 1446 year.[2] Historically Korchyn divided into two parts: Eastern part — the ancient name Korchyn Rustykalnyy and Western part — Korchyn Shlyahetskyy.
Attractions
The village has two sights of architecture Skole district:[3]
- St. Cosmas and Damian's Church (wood), 1824 (504/1-М).
- The bell tower of the church of St. Cosmas and Demyan, 1824 (504/2-М).
Gallery
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Wooden Church of St. Cosmas and Damian's in the village Korchyn
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The bell tower of the church of St. Cosmas and Demyan in the village Korchyn
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Chapel of the Nativity of the Theotokos in the village Korchyn
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Chapel of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village Korchyn
References
- ↑ Корчинська сільська рада (Ukrainian)
- ↑ (Ukrainian)
- ↑ Пам'ятки архітектури Сколівського району Ukrainian:
External links
Literature
- Ukrainian: Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р. Page 717.
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