Uhry, Lviv Oblast

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]

Uhry
Угри
village
Uhry
Coordinates: 49°43′48″N 23°36′40″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast (province) Lviv Oblast
Raion (district)Lviv Raion
Hromada (municipality)Horodok urban hromada
Established1427
Area
 • Total217 km2 (84 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 • Total1,134
 • Density52,258/km2 (135,350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
81553
Area code+380 3231
Websiteселище Угри (Ukrainian)

Geography

The village Uhry is located in the Horodok urban hromada at a distance of 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the highway in Ukraine M 11 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.[2]

Cult constructions and religion

In the village there are two churches:

  • Church of St. Paraskeva.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Chapel Nezabytovskyh 1902.
  • Church of St. Paraskeva.
  • Church of St. Paraskeva. Ugry, Horodok Raion
  • Chapel Nezabytovskyh in the village Ugry
  • The figure of Jesus Christ in the village Ugry

References
  1. (in Ukrainian)
  2. mistaUA, Ugry

Literature
  • Ukrainian: (Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р.) Page 261.


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