Oriava
| Oriava | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Oriava | |
| Coordinates: UA 48°55′18″N 23°17′44″E / 48.92167°N 23.29556°ECoordinates: UA 48°55′18″N 23°17′44″E / 48.92167°N 23.29556°E | |
| Country |
 Ukraine |
| Oblast |
 Lviv Oblast |
| Raion | Skole Raion |
| Area | 3,3 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population | 523 |
| • Density | 191,82/km2 (49,680/sq mi) |
| Website | село Орява (Ukrainian) |
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 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]
Attractions
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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
External links
- Ukrainian: Населенні пункти Сколівського району - Орява
- Ukrainian: Сколівщина.-Львів.1996
- weather.in.ua
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