Lybohora

Lybohora (Ukrainian: Либохо́ра, Polish: Libochora) is a village (selo) in Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast (province) of Western Ukraine. The village has under 1,000 inhabitants and its area is 1,46 km².

For another village in Ukraine named Lybohora, see Lybohora, Turka Raion
Lybohora

Либохора
village
Lybohora
Coordinates: 48°53′46″N 23°30′46″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
DistrictSkole Raion
Established1300
Area
 • Total1,46 km2 (56 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
589 m (1,932 ft)
Population
 • Total918
 • Density628,77/km2 (162,850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82632
Area code+380 3251
Websiteсело Либохорa(Ukrainian)

Local government is administered by Lybokhorivska village council.[1]

Geography

The village is located between high mountains. The second highest peak of Lviv region - Mount Magura (1,362.7 metres (4,471 ft)) towers over the village.[2]

Lybohora is located 129 kilometres (80 mi) of the regional center Lviv is, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) of the district center Skole, and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) of the urban village Slavske.

History and Attractions

The village was founded probably around 1300,[3] but began to be mentioned in written sources in the 14th and 15th centuries.[4]

The village has an architectural monument of local importance of Skole Raion (Skole district) – Christmas Church (wood.) 1790 (1496-M).[5]

References
  1. Lybokhorivska village council Archived 2014-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Маґура (in Ukrainian)
  3. (in Ukrainian)
  4. Заселення Сколівщини(in Ukrainian)
  5. Пам'ятки архітектури Сколівського району (1496-M)(in Ukrainian)

Further reading
  • Polish: Prawem i lewem: obyczaje na Czerwonej Rusi za panowania Zygmunta III (Polish Edition)


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