Uhry

Uhry
Угри
village
Uhry
Coordinates: UA 49°43′48″N 23°36′40″E / 49.73000°N 23.61111°E / 49.73000; 23.61111Coordinates: UA 49°43′48″N 23°36′40″E / 49.73000°N 23.61111°E / 49.73000; 23.61111
Country  Ukraine
Province  Lviv Oblast
District Horodok Raion
Established 1427
Area
 • Total 2,17 km2 (84 sq mi)
Elevation/(average value of) 285 m (935 ft)
Population
 • Total 1,134
 • Density 522,58/km2 (135,350/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 81553
Area code +380 3231
Website селище Угри (Ukrainian)

Uhry (Ukrainian: У́гри, previous name – Uhertsi, Polish: Uherce Niezabitowskie) is a village (selo) in the Lviv Oblast (province) of Western Ukraine. The village covers an area of 2,17 km2 and the population is around 1134 people.[1]
Local government is administered by Uhrivska village council. [2]

Geography

The village Uhry is located in the Horodok district (Horodok Raion) at a distance of 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the highway in Ukraine connecting Lviv with Przemyśl. It is situated in the 37 kilometres (23 mi) from the regional center Lviv, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the district center Horodok and 64 kilometres (40 mi) to the Przemyśl.

History

Uhry was probably founded in the fifteenth century; records first mention it in 1427. The village has been of the Polish family Nezabytovsky until First World War. The Nezabytovski family were held in high esteem and respect for among the local population.[3]

Cult constructions and religion

In the village there are two churches:

References

  1. ↑ (Ukrainian)
  2. ↑ Угрівська сільська рада(Ukrainian)
  3. ↑ mistaUA, Ugry

Literature


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