Patsykiv
Patsykiv (Ukrainian: Пациків, Polish: Pacyków) is a small village located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast and lies on the river Svicha.
Patsykiv Пациків | |
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  Patsykiv | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′42″N 23°55′6″E | |
| Country |  |
| Oblast | Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast |
| Raion (district) | Dolyna |
| Founded | 1674 |
| Government | |
| • City Chairman | Mychajlo Maceliuk |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| • Density | 143/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 77553 |
| Area code(s) | +380 3477 |
History
The village was a property of Andrzej Żurakowski and until 1772 belonged to Poland. In 1772 it was, together with Galicia, annexed to Austria (until 1918). In 1880 it was inhabited by 436 people. A well-known faience factory existed here from 1912 to 1939 known for its art-déco pottery. From 1919 to 1939 village belonged to Poland, under Soviet occupation 1939–41, then from 1941 to 1944 under German occupation in District Galicia of General Government. Since 1944/45 to 1991 annexed to the USSR.
Geography
Location
Patsykiv is located in the Prykarpattia, approximately 120 km (75 mi) from Lviv and 70 km (43 mi) from Ivano-Frankivsk. The average altitude of Pac\tsykiv is 400 m (1,312.34 ft) above sea level.
Climate
Patsykiv's climate is humid continental (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The average temperatures are −6 °C (21 °F) in January and 25 °C (77 °F) in June. Average annual rainfall is 600 mm (24 in) with the maximum being in summer. Cloud coverage averages 70 days per year.
Demographics
- 2002: 1200 inhabitants
The population of Patsykiv consist mainly of Ukrainians.
Government
Government
Religion
Patsykiv had a significant Jewish population which was wiped out during the Holocaust. Today, it is a city of one religion - Christian. There are two Christian churches, which represent two Christian groups: The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.