Korchyn, Stryi Raion, Lviv Oblast
Korchyn
Корчин | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Province |  Lviv Oblast |
| District |  Skole Raion |
| Established | 1446 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 196 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Elevation /(average value of) | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,281 |
| • Density | 65,357/km2 (169,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| 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 -
The bell tower of the church of St. Cosmas and Demyan in the village Korchyn -
Chapel of the Nativity of the Theotokos in the village Korchyn -
Chapel of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village Korchyn
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References
- ^ Корчинська сільська рада Template:Uk icon
- ^ [1] Template:Uk icon
- ^ Пам'ятки архітектури Сколівського району [] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: no text (help)
External links
- [] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: no text (help) Населенні пункти Сколівського району - Корчин
- weather.in.ua
Literature
- Ukrainian: Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р. Page 717.
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