Baluchyn

Baluchyn
Балучин
Coordinates: 49°58′0″N 24°37′0″E / 49.96667°N 24.61667°E / 49.96667; 24.61667
Country  Ukraine
Oblast Lviv Oblast
Raion Busk Raion
Area
  Total 3.242 km2 (1.252 sq mi)
Population
  Total 608
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 80565
Area code(s) +380-3264

Baluchyn (Ukrainian: Балучин) is a village in Busk Raion (district) of Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine. Baluchyn is located in the southwestern part of Busk district. To the northwest of the village (5 km) is situated river Poltva. The distance from the village to the district centre is 15 km. The distance to the railway station Krasne is 9 km. The distance to the region centre is 45 km. Within the village is a highway "Peremyshlyany-Berestechko". An area of settlement is 3,242 km2. A population is 608 inhabitants.

History

Word "baluchyn" was first mentioned in written sources for 1476.

During Austrian government village was a part of Firlejowka dominion and Brody district (from 1789 - Zolochiv district).

In 1885 Baluchyn's proprietor was lord Henrich who had mansion in neighboring village Kutkir. There were one clas state school and public service loan in Baluchyn.

In 1891 was built brick church for public funds. The church was painted by Markiyan Chuyko in 1938 while iconostasis was painted by Skrutkov in 1907.

In 1941 during German government there were Ukrainian school with German language learning. School consisted of four classes.

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