Kozyova

Kozyova — (Ukrainian: Козьова́) is a village located in Skole Raion (district) of Lviv Oblast (province) in Western Ukraine. It is located in the Ukrainian Carpathians, within the limits of the Eastern Beskids (Skole Beskids). Local government – Kozivska village council.[1]
The first written mention of Kozyova which dates from the year 1538.[2] The first settlers were hiding in the mountains from tatar-Mongol invasion.

Kozyova

Козьова
village
Kozyova
Coordinates: 48°57′03″N 23°20′43″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
DistrictSkole Raion
Established1538
Area
 • Total0,650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
622 m (2,041 ft)
Population
 • Total960
 • Density.690/km2 (1.79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82631
Area code+380 3251
Websiteсело Козьова (Ukrainian)

Geography

The village is located along the Highway M06 (Ukraine) ( M06). And is located along the Oriava River, is surrounded on of all parties by mountains and forests. The average height of the village is 622 metres (0.386 mi) above the sea level.

The village Kozyova is situated in the 128 kilometres (80 mi) from the regional center Lviv, 19 kilometres (12 mi) from the district center Skole, and 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Uzhhorod.[3]

Attractions

In the village is an architectural monument of local importance of Skole Raion (Skole district).[4] It is a wooden church of St. Nicholas, 1926.

  • Wooden church of St.. Nicholas (1926), Kozyova, Skole district
  • Carpathian village Kozyova along the Highway M06. Skole Raion.

References
  1. Козівська сільська рада (in Ukrainian)
  2. (in Ukrainian)
  3. Della (in Ukrainian)
  4. Пам'ятки архітектури Сколівського району (in Ukrainian)

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


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