Perevoloka (village)

Perevoloka
Переволока
Village
Perevoloka
Coordinates: UA 49°07′01″N 25°21′02″E / 49.11694°N 25.35056°E / 49.11694; 25.35056Coordinates: UA 49°07′01″N 25°21′02″E / 49.11694°N 25.35056°E / 49.11694; 25.35056
Country  Ukraine
Province Ternopil Oblast Ternopil Oblast
District Buchach Raion
Established 1467
Area
  Total 7.856 km2 (3.033 sq mi)
Elevation 293 m (961 ft)
Population
  Total 2 368
  Density 301.43/km2 (780.7/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 48420
Area code +380 3544
Website село Переволока (Ukrainian)

Perevoloka (Ukrainian: Переволо́ка) — village (selo) in Buchach Raion, Ternopil Oblast, of western Ukraine.

The population of the village is about 2 368 people and local government is administered by Perevolotska village council.[1]

Geography

The village is located on the banks of the Strypa River[2] and is situated at an altitude of 293 metres (960 ft) above sea level.
Perevoloka village is one of the largest villages in the district Buchach (Buchach Raion) and is located at a distance 62 kilometres (39 mi) from the regional center Ternopil, and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the district center Buchach.

History and Attractions

The date of establishment the village is considered 1467,[3] though the first written record dates from the 1379. Near the village found archeological sights of Cucuteni-Trypillian culture and Culture of ancient Rus.
The village has a St. George Church (1895, stone), St. Trinity Church (1934, stone) and St. Josaphat Church.

References


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