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Rosokhach, Chortkiv Raion
Росохач (Чортківський район)
Country Ukraine
Province Ternopil Oblast
Districtsize Chortkiv Raion
Established1785
Area
 • Total
3.263 km2 (1.260 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,947
 • Density596.69/km2 (1,545.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
48560
Area code+380 3552
Websiteсело Росохач, райцентр Чортків (Ukrainian)

Rosokhach (Template:Lang-uk) is a village situated in the Chortkiv Raion (district) of Ternopil Oblast (province) in western Ukraine.
The village has 1947 inhabitants and local government is administered by Rosokhach village council. [1]

Geography

The village is located at an altitude of 207 meters above sea level [2] on the banks of the Seret River, and covers an area of 3,263 km2. That is located at a distance of 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the district center of Chortkiv and 91 kilometres (57 mi) from the regional center Ternopil. [3]

History

The first written mention of the village Rosokhach dates back to 1785 year. But was found near the village remains of settlement Trypillian culture. [4] Was found fragments of ceramics and copper fragments, which are stored in the Lviv Historical Museum. [5]

Cult constructions and religion

In the village there are two religious communities and there are two churches:

  • St. Nicholas Church UOC-KP (1904)
  • St. Nicholas Church UGCC (1995).

Roman Catholic Church is in the village, which was built in 1936. Today is not valid.

References