Korchyn, Skole Raion


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]

Korchyn

Корчин
Korchyn
Coordinates: 49°05′46″N 23°32′11″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
District Skole Raion
Established1446
Area
  Total196 km2 (76 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
  Total1,281
  Density65,357/km2 (169,270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82616
Area code+380 3251
Websiteсело Корчин (Ukrainian)

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).

References

Literature

  • Ukrainian: Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р. Page 717.
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