Kavske (Ukrainian: Ка́вське) is a village in Stryi Raion, Lviv Oblast in western Ukraine. It belongs to Stryi urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Local government is administered by Kavska village council.[2] The population of the village is about 1453 people.
Kavske
Кавське | |
|---|---|
  Kavske | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′37″N 23°48′12″E / 49.36028°N 23.80333°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Province |  Lviv Oblast |
| District |  Stryi Raion |
| Established | 1334 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 266 km2 (103 sq mi) |
| Elevation /(average value of) | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,453 |
| • Density | 5,462/km2 (14,150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 82420 |
| Area code | +380 3245 |
| Website | село Кавське (Ukrainian) |
Geography
editThe village is located on the road from Uhersko to the small town Medenychi. It is located 70 kilometres (43 mi) from the regional center Lviv, 17 kilometres (11 mi) from the district center Stryi and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Medenychi.
History and Attractions
editThe first written mention dates back to year 1334.[3] In Kavske, ANCIENT RUSS STRENGTHENED SETTLEMENTS, 11 — 18 centuries, is preserved (Bych and Yosypovychi). [4] Archaeological excavations have also revealed traces of Stone Age settlements (third millennium BC).
Famous people
edit- Jeremiah Lomnytskyj (February 8, 1860 – July 3, 1916) – Ukrainian Basilian priest, missionary and an educational and church activist, the founder of the religious congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate. Servant of God.
References
edit- ^ "Стрыйская городская громада" (in Russian). Портал об'єднаних громад України.
- ^ "Kavska village council". Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
- ^ Kavske village: street map, description
- ^ Стрийська районна державна адміністрація, Культурна спадщина Archived 2014-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
External links
editLiterature
edit- Ukrainian: Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р., сторінка 834
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