Oriava


Oriava (Ukrainian: Оря́ва[1]) is a village (selo) in Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast, of Western Ukraine. Village Oriava is located in the Ukrainian Carpathians, within the limits of the Eastern Beskids ( Skole Beskids ) in southern Lviv Oblast. The village is located along the river with the same name Oriava.[2]
It is 133 kilometres (83 mi) from the city of Lviv, 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Stryi, and 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Skole. Local government Oriavska village council.[3]
The first mention of Oriava dates from the year 1574.[4]

Oriava

Орява
The general view of village Oriava.
Oriava
Coordinates: 48°55′18″N 23°17′44″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
District Skole Raion
Established1574
Area
  Total33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
671 m (2,201 ft)
Population
  Total523
  Density19,182/km2 (49,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82640
Area code+380 3251
Websiteсело Орява (Ukrainian)

Attractions

Church of the Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary (wood) 1882

The village has an architectural monument of local importance of Skole Raion (Skole district).[5]

  • Church of the Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary (wood) 1882 (the previous name - Church of St. Arch. Michael).


References


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