Pochaiv
Pochaiv (Ukrainian: Почаїв, also Pochayev, Russian: Почаев, Serbian: Почајев, Polish: Poczajów, Yiddish: פּאָטשאַיעװ, romanized: Potshayev, Hebrew: פּוצ'איוב Pochayuv) is a town in the Ternopil Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It is the located in the Kremenets Raion (district), and is located 18 km south-west of Kremenets and 70 km north of the oblast capital, Ternopil.
Pochaiv Почаїв Poczajów | |
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View of Pochaiv and its monastery | |
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Pochaiv Pochaiv | |
Coordinates: 50°0′10″N 25°30′35″E | |
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Raion | Kremenets Raion |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,200 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The current estimated population is around 8,200 (as of 2001).
The city is known for the Pochayiv Lavra, the second largest Eastern Orthodox monastery in Ukraine.
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- Panoramic view of Pochayiv
- Street near Pochaiv Lavra
- Central part of Pochaiv
- Seminary building
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