Korchyn, Skole Raion

Korchyn (Ukrainian: Ко́рчин, Polish: Korczyn) is a village (selo) in Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast, in Western Ukraine. The village is located along the Stryi River, on the road between the urban-type settlements of Verkhnie Synovydne and Skhidnytsia. It is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from the city of Lviv, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Skole, and 23 kilometres (14 mi) from the urban-type settlement of Skhidnytsia.
Local government — Korchynska village council.[1]

Korchyn
Корчин
Town
Korchyn
Coordinates: 49°05′46″N 23°32′11″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
District Skole Raion
Established1446
Area
 • Total196 km2 (76 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 • Total1,281
 • Density65,357/km2 (169,270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82616
Area code+380 3251
Websiteсело Корчин (Ukrainian)

History

The first record of the village dates back to 1446.[2] Historically Korchyn divided into two parts: Eastern part — the ancient name Korchyn Rustykalnyy and Western part — Korchyn Shlyahetskyy.

Attractions

The village includes two architectural sights:[3]

  • St. Cosmas and Damian's Church (wood), 1824 (504/1-М).
  • The bell tower of the church of St. Cosmas and Demyan, 1824 (504/2-М).
  • Wooden Church of St. Cosmas and Damian's in the village Korchyn
  • The bell tower of the church of St. Cosmas and Demyan in the village Korchyn
  • Chapel of the Nativity of the Theotokos in the village Korchyn
  • Chapel of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village Korchyn

References
  1. Корчинська сільська рада (in Ukrainian)
  2. (in Ukrainian)
  3. Пам'ятки архітектури Сколівського району (in Ukrainian)

Literature
  • Ukrainian: Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р. Page 717.
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