Dunaiv

Dunaiv (Ukrainian: Дуна́їв) is a village in Peremyshliany Raion, Lviv Oblast in western Ukraine. Local government is administered by Dunaivska village council.[1]
Area of the village totals is 2.84 km2 and the population of village is 683 persons.

Dunaiv

Дунаїв
Coat of arms
Dunaiv
Coordinates: 49°37′00″N 24°49′25″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
District Peremyshliany Raion
Established1386
Area
  Total284 km2 (110 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
307 m (1,007 ft)
Population
  Total683
  Density24,049/km2 (62,290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
81234
Area code+380 3263
Websiteсело Дунаїв (Ukrainian)

Geography

The village is located in the Peremyshlianskyi district (Peremyshliany Raion) on the border of the Ternopil Oblast. It is situated in the distance 74 kilometres (46 mi) from the regional center of Lviv, 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the district center Peremyshliany, and 64 kilometres (40 mi) from Ternopil.

History

The first known written reference July 15, 1386.[2] Governor of Galicia–Volhynia Vladyslav Opolchyk gave the village an everlasting possession.[3]
In 1413 was founded the Catholic church parish in Dunaiv. The diocese was canonically erected on August 28, 1412 by Pope Gregory XII.[4]

Monuments of architecture

Architectural monuments of the Peremyshliany Raion are located in the village Dunaiv:[5]

  • Saint Stanislaus church in Dunaiv (stone) 1485, 1585 (433)
  • Church of the Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary (20th century), Dunaiv (2336-М)
  • Palace of the 20th century (488-М)

References

Literature

  • Ukrainian: Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р. Page 370


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