Novoiavorivsk

Novoiavorivsk or Novoyavorivsk (Ukrainian: Новояворівськ) is a city in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Oblast (region) of Ukraine. Population: 30,271 (2013 est.)[1].

Novoiavorivsk

Новояворівськ
City
Town central square with Palace of Culture and monument to Taras Shevchenko in front
Flag
Coat of arms
Novoiavorivsk
Coordinates: 49°55′52″N 23°34′23″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
RaionYavoriv Raion
Founded1965
Area
 • Total2,03 km2 (78 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total30,271
 • Density14,911/km2 (38,620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
81053, 81054
Area code(s)+380-3256
Websitenovmiskrada.com

History

The town is about 45 minute trip from the oblast's administrative centre Lviv. The town is located on a major road, which ends at the border of Poland as the E40 and continues to Lviv.

The town was founded in 1965 as a workers' settlement called Jantarne (Ukrainian: Янтарне). In 1969 it was renamed to Novoiavorivsk.

Novoiavorivsk's city center contains a large square with the town's "Palace of Culture" building and the town's church. The town also contains a football field.

In the town based Hockey Club Levy.

The name of the town translates to "New Yavoriv".

Novoiavorivsk is twinned with Leżajsk, Poland.

Notable people
  • Stepana Bandery street (2008) - main street in Novoiavorivsk
  • City Council (2016)
  • Store "Barvinok" (Барвінок, 2013)
  • St. Peter and Paul Church (2009)
  • Ice hockey venues (2016)
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References
  1. Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.


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