Uhry
Uhry (Ukrainian: У́гри, previous name – Uhertsi, Polish: Uherce Niezabitowskie) is a village (selo) in the Lviv Oblast (province) of Western Ukraine. The village covers an area of 2,17 km2 and the population is around 1134 people.[1]
Local government is administered by Uhrivska village council.[2]
Uhry
Угри | |
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Uhry | |
Coordinates: 49°43′48″N 23°36′40″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Province | Lviv Oblast |
District | Horodok Raion |
Established | 1427 |
Area | |
• Total | 217 km2 (84 sq mi) |
Elevation /(average value of) | 285 m (935 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,134 |
• Density | 52,258/km2 (135,350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 81553 |
Area code | +380 3231 |
Website | селище Угри (Ukrainian) |
Geography
The village Uhry is located in the Horodok district (Horodok Raion) at a distance of 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the highway in Ukraine M11 connecting Lviv with Przemyśl. It is situated in the 37 kilometres (23 mi) from the regional center Lviv, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the district center Horodok and 64 kilometres (40 mi) to the Przemyśl.
History
Uhry was probably founded in the fifteenth century; records first mention it in 1427. The village has been of the Polish family Nezabytovsky until First World War. The Nezabytovski family were held in high esteem and respect for among the local population.[3]
Cult constructions and religion
In the village there are two churches:
- Church of St. Paraskeva.
- Roman Catholic Church - Chapel Nezabytovskyh 1902.
Gallery
- Church of St. Paraskeva.
- Church of St. Paraskeva. Ugry, Horodok Raion
- Chapel Nezabytovskyh in the village Ugry
- The figure of Jesus Christ in the village Ugry
References
- (in Ukrainian)
- Угрівська сільська рада(in Ukrainian)
- mistaUA, Ugry
External links
Literature
- Ukrainian: (Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р.) Page 261.