Univ, Peremyshliany Raion

Univ (old name to 2003 – Mizhhirya) [1] (Ukrainian: У́нів) – village (selo) which is located in Peremyshliany Raion, Lviv Oblast of Western Ukraine at a distance 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the district center Peremyshliany and 48 kilometres (30 mi) from the regional center of Lviv.
Is currently living in the village of about 468 persons and local government is administered by Korosnenska village council.[2] The village covers an area of 3,04 km2 at an altitude of 301 metres (990 ft) above sea level.

Univ

Унів
village
Univ
Coordinates: 49°42′43″N 24°35′29″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
District Peremyshliany Raion
Established14th century
Area
 • Total304 km2 (117 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 • Total468
 • Density15,395/km2 (39,870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
81216
Area code+380 3263
Websiteсело Унів (Ukrainian)

History and Attractions

This countryside is an owner of one of the greatest Christian shrines in Galicia - Univ Holy Dormition Lavra of the Studite Rite. The first mention in archived documents dated back to 16th century, where the Univ is mentioned as well-known spiritual center of Galicia. Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin is a dominant building of a monastery ensemble. There are a Temple of the Ascension of the Lord UGCC in the village Univ.

  • Univ Holy Dormition Lavra of the Studite Rite.
  • Church of the martyr Clement and Leontius.

References
  1. П О С Т А Н О В А ВЕРХОВНОЇ РАДИ УКРАЇНИ Про відновлення селу Міжгір'я Перемишлянського району Львівської області колишнього найменування (in Ukrainian)
  2. Коросненська сільська рада,, Львівська область, Перемишлянський район (in Ukrainian)


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