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Ivano-Frankivs’ka oblast’; also referred to as
Ivano-Frankivshchyna) is an
oblastUkraine is subdivided into 24 oblasts , one autonomous republic, and two "cities with special status".- Overview :...
(province) in western
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Ivano-Frankivs’ka oblast’; also referred to as
Ivano-Frankivshchyna) is an
oblastUkraine is subdivided into 24 oblasts , one autonomous republic, and two "cities with special status".- Overview :...
(province) in western
UkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east; Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south. The city of Kiev is both the capital and the largest city of...
. Its
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is
Ivano-FrankivskIvano-Frankivsk , is a historic city located in southwestern Ukraine.It is the administrative center of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast , and is designated as its own separate raion within the oblast...
.
In the past the area was known as Stanisławów Voivodship (1918-1939) and Stanislav Oblast (1939-1962).
Geography
The oblast can be divided into three regions: mountainous, premountainious, and plains. The
Carpathian MountainsThe Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc roughly long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the largest mountain range in Europe...
rise in the southern and western parts of the oblast. They occupy almost a half of the whole Oblast and are divided into Gorgany (the highest peak is the mount Syvulya (1818m)) and Chornohory (the highest peak is the mount Goverla (2061m)).
The
Dniester RiverThe Dniester is a river in Eastern Europe.-Geography:The Dniester rises in Ukraine, near the city of Drohobych, close to the border with Poland, and flows toward the Black Sea. Its course marks part of the border of Ukraine and Moldova, after which it flows through Moldova for , separating the...
flows through Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. The other major rivers include Prut,
CheremoshThe Cheremosh River is a river which flows along the borderline of Bukovina and Galicia. It is a tributary of the Prut River.The two upper streams of this river are called Bilyi Cheremosh and Chornyi Cheremosh ....
,
BystrytsiaThe Bystrytsia is a river, a right tributary of the Dniester which flows through Ukraine. The upper half of the Bystrytsia river is divided into two parts: Bystrytsia-Solotvynska and Bystrytsia-Nadvirnyanska...
, and others.
One third of the oblast is covered in woods. Prykarpattya possesses 10% of all national forrest resourses.
The climate is mildly-continental and damp with cool summers and mild winters. The average monthly temperature in June is 18
o C (~64.5
o F) with 12-16
o C (~53.5-61
o F) in the mountains. The average monthly temperature in January is -4
o C (~25
o F) with -6
o C (~22
o F) in the mountains. The average precipitation varies annually around 650 mm (26
) with 1550 mm (62) in the mountains.
Historical and Cultural Sites
- The most recent monument of the cultural heritage was erected in the city of Kolomyya in Pokuttya. The museum "Pysanka"
The current Pysanka Museum building was built in 2000 in the western Ukrainian city of Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivska Oblast. Previously the pysanka collection had been housed in a church building in the area....
was built in 2000 and is the only one in the world.
- Another interesting historical site is the cavern complex in the Dovbush Rock. The site is commemorated to the legendary freedom fighter Oleksa Dovbush
Oleksa Dovbush was a famous Ukrainian outlaw, leader of opryshky, who became a folk hero, often compared to Robin Hood.-Biography:...
who in the legend fights against the Polish szlachtaSzlachta is the noble class in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the increasingly polonized territories under their control . The nobility arose in the late Middle Ages and existed through the 18th century and into the 20th century...
. The rock complex is located about 7 miles south west from BolekhivBolekhiv is a city in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. Population is 10,633 . In 1890, half the population was Jewish...
near village of Bubnysche.
- One more cultural site is located in the north of the Oblast in the small city of Rohatyn
Rohatyn is a city located on the Hnyla Lypa River in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Rohatyn Raion .The current estimated population is around 8,800 .-History:...
. Here is located an old church, the Church of the Holy Spirit, built back in 1598.
Subdivisions
The Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast is administratively subdivided into 14 raions (
districtDistricts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
s) as well as 5 cities (
municipalitiesA municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. A municipality is typically governed by a mayor and a city council or municipal council.The notion of municipality...
) which are directly subordinate to the oblast government:
BolekhivBolekhiv is a city in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. Population is 10,633 . In 1890, half the population was Jewish...
,
KalushKalush is a city set in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine. It is a separate municipality subordinate to the oblast, as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Kalusky Raion...
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Kolomyya, Yaremche, and the administrative center of the oblast,
Ivano-FrankivskIvano-Frankivsk , is a historic city located in southwestern Ukraine.It is the administrative center of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast , and is designated as its own separate raion within the oblast...
.
Some of the main cities of the oblast are
BolekhivBolekhiv is a city in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. Population is 10,633 . In 1890, half the population was Jewish...
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BurshtynBurshtyn is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine, to the north of Halych. It lies in the raion of Halych and is accessible by rail.The current estimated population is around 14,700...
,
DolynaDolyna is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Dolynsky Raion .The current estimated population is around 20,900.-History:...
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HalychHalych is a historic city on the Dniester River in western Ukraine. The town gave its name to the historic province and kingdom of Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia, of which it was the capital until the early 14th century, when the seat of the local princes was moved to Lviv...
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HorodenkaHorodenka is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Horodenkivsky Raion , and is located at around ....
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Ivano-FrankivskIvano-Frankivsk , is a historic city located in southwestern Ukraine.It is the administrative center of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast , and is designated as its own separate raion within the oblast...
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KalushKalush is a city set in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine. It is a separate municipality subordinate to the oblast, as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Kalusky Raion...
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KolomyiaKolomyia is a city located on the Prut River in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast , in western Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Kolomyisky Raion , the city is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast...
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KosivKosiv is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Kosivsky Raion ....
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NadvirnaNadvirna is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Nadvirnianskyi Raion....
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RohatynRohatyn is a city located on the Hnyla Lypa River in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Rohatyn Raion .The current estimated population is around 8,800 .-History:...
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SniatynSniatyn is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Sniatynsky Raion , and is located at around .The current estimated population is around 10,500 ....
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TlumachTlumach is a small city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Tlumatsky Raion .The current estimated population is around 8,800 ....
, and
TysmenytsiaTysmenytsia is a city, the administrative center of the Tysmenytskyi Raion in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine. In 1900, Tysmenytsia was in Tłumacz county.-People:...
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Bohorodchanskyi Raion The Bohorodchany raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in Ukraine. Bohorodchany is the administrative center of the raion....
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Богородчанський район
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Bohorodchany Bohorodchany is a small town in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, several miles from Ivano-Frankivsk. It is located in Ukraine, although it has previously belonged to Poland, and before that, Austro-Hungary. Bohorodchany is also known by its Yiddish name, Brotchin...
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Dolynskyi Raion Dolyna Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. The city of Dolyna is the administrative center of the raion.-External links:...
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Долинський район
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DolynaDolyna is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Dolynsky Raion .The current estimated population is around 20,900.-History:...
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Halytskyi Raion The Halych Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast . Halych is the administrative center of the raion....
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Галицький район
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HalychHalych is a historic city on the Dniester River in western Ukraine. The town gave its name to the historic province and kingdom of Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia, of which it was the capital until the early 14th century, when the seat of the local princes was moved to Lviv...
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Horodenkivskyi Raion The Horodenka Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast . Horodenka is the administrative center of the raion....
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Городенківський район
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HorodenkaHorodenka is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Horodenkivsky Raion , and is located at around ....
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Kaluskyi Raion The Kalush Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast . Kalush is the administrative center of the raion.Kalush traces its history back to the 12th century. It was granted the Magdeburg rights in 1549...
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Калуський район
Kalus'kyi raion |
Kalush Kalush is a city set in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine. It is a separate municipality subordinate to the oblast, as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Kalusky Raion...
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Коломийський район
Kolomyis'kyi raion |
Kolomyia Kolomyia is a city located on the Prut River in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast , in western Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Kolomyisky Raion , the city is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast...
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Kosivskyi Raion Kosivskyi Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. The city of Kosiv is the administrative center of the raion....
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Косівський район
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KosivKosiv is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Kosivsky Raion ....
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Nadvirnianskyi Raion The Nadvirna Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast . Nadvirna is the administrative center of the raion....
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NadvirnaNadvirna is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Nadvirnianskyi Raion....
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Rohatynskyi Raion The Rohatyn Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast . Rohatyn is the administrative center of the raion....
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Рогатинський район
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RohatynRohatyn is a city located on the Hnyla Lypa River in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Rohatyn Raion .The current estimated population is around 8,800 .-History:...
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Rozhniativskyi Raion The Rozhniativ Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast . Rozhniativ is the administrative center of the raion.-Cities:*Broshniv-Osada*Perehinske*Rozhniativ...
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Рожнятівський район
Rozhniativs'kyi raion |
Rozhniativ Rozhniativ is an urban-type settlement in Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Rozhniativskyi Raion....
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Sniatynskyi Raion The Sniatyn Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. Sniatyn is the administrative center of the raion....
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Снятинський район
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Sniatyn Sniatyn is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Sniatynsky Raion , and is located at around .The current estimated population is around 10,500 ....
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Tlumatskyi Raion The Tlumach Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast . Tlumach is the administrative center of the raion....
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Тлумацький район
Tlumats'kyi raion |
Tlumach Tlumach is a small city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Tlumatsky Raion .The current estimated population is around 8,800 ....
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Tysmenytskyi Raion Tysmenytsia Raion is an administrative raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is the city of Tysmenytsia.-Settlements:...
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Тисменицький район
Tysmenyts'kyi raion |
Tysmenytsia Tysmenytsia is a city, the administrative center of the Tysmenytskyi Raion in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine. In 1900, Tysmenytsia was in Tłumacz county.-People:...
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Verkhovynskyi Raion The Verkhovyna Raion is a raion of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast . Verkhovyna is the administrative center of the raion....
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Верховинський район
Verkhovyns'kyi raion |
Verkhovyna Verkhovyna is a town located in the western Ukrainian oblast of Ivano-Frankivsk. Originally established as Żabie in 1424. The city is located in the Hutsul region of Carpathian Mountains called Pokuttya, upon the Cheremosh River, a tributary of the Prut. Verkhovyna is currently an important...
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Largest Cities
- Ivano-Frankivsk
Ivano-Frankivsk , is a historic city located in southwestern Ukraine.It is the administrative center of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast , and is designated as its own separate raion within the oblast...
215,288
- Kalush
Kalush is a city set in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine. It is a separate municipality subordinate to the oblast, as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Kalusky Raion...
67,887
- Kolomyia
Kolomyia is a city located on the Prut River in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast , in western Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Kolomyisky Raion , the city is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast...
61,448
- DolynaDolyna is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Dolynsky Raion .The current estimated population is around 20,900.-History:...
20,696
- NadvirnaNadvirna is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Nadvirnianskyi Raion....
20,620
- BurshtynBurshtyn is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine, to the north of Halych. It lies in the raion of Halych and is accessible by rail.The current estimated population is around 14,700...
15,182
- Perehinske
Perehinske is a town in the Rozhniativskyi Raion in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine. It has a population of 12,320....
12,272
- BolekhivBolekhiv is a city in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. Population is 10,633 . In 1890, half the population was Jewish...
10,590
- Sniatyn
Sniatyn is a city located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Sniatynsky Raion , and is located at around .The current estimated population is around 10,500 ....
10,210
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