Oriava

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Oriava
Орява
The general view of village Oriava.
The general view of village Oriava.
Oriava is located in Lviv Oblast
Oriava
Oriava
Coordinates: 48°55′18″N 23°17′44″E / 48.92167°N 23.29556°E / 48.92167; 23.29556Coordinates: 48°55′18″N 23°17′44″E / 48.92167°N 23.29556°E / 48.92167; 23.29556
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
Districtsize Skole Raion
Established1574
Area
 • Total33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
671 m (2,201 ft)
Population
 • Total523
 • Density19,182/km2 (49,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82640
Area code+380 3251
Websiteсело Орява (Ukrainian)


Oriava (Ukrainian: Оря́ва[1], Polish: Orawa) is a village (selo) in Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast, of Western Ukraine. Village Oriava is located in the Ukrainian Carpathians, within the limits of the Eastern Beskids ( Skole Beskids ) in southern Lviv Oblast. The village is located along the river with the same name Oriava.[2]
It is 133 kilometres (83 mi) from the city of Lviv, 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Stryi, and 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Skole. Local government– Oriavska village council.[3]
The first mention of Oriava dates from the year 1574.[4]

Attractions[]

Church of the Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary (wood) 1882

The village has an architectural monument of local importance of Skole Raion (Skole district).[5]

  • Church of the Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary (wood) 1882 (the previous name - Church of St. Arch. Michael).

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