Zavadka, Skole Raion


Zavadka (Ukrainian: Зава́дка) is a small village (selo) in the Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast, of Western Ukraine.
The population of village is just about 648 persons and local government is administered by Zavadkivska village council.[1]

Zavadka, Skole Raion

Завадка (Сколівський район)
Zavadka, Skole Raion
Coordinates: 49°00′46″N 23°10′31″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
District Skole Raion
Established1538
Area
  Total246 km2 (95 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
  Total648
  Density26,341/km2 (68,220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82622
Area code+380 3251
Websiteсело Завадка (Ukrainian)

Geography

The village is located in the mountains, that is far from the central road. It is in the Ukrainian Carpathians within the limits of the Eastern Beskids on the northern slopes of the ridge Dovzhky.[2]
The village is small and has an area of 2,46 km2. It is situated at an altitude of 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level. Distance from the regional center Lviv is 148 kilometres (92 mi) , 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the district center Skole, and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the village Oriava.

History and Attractions

The village was founded in 1538 and was known as Ilnychok.[3]
The village has an architectural monument of local importance of Skole Raion[4] the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1887 (wooden) – 2914-M.

References

Literature

  • Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область, Завадка. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р. Page 716 (in Ukrainian)


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