Rosokhach, Skole Raion

For another village in Ukraine named Rosokhach, see Rosokhach, Chortkiv Raion
Rosokhach, Skole Raion
Росохач (Сколівський район)
village
Rosokhach, Skole Raion
Coordinates: UA 49°00′19″N 23°12′44″E / 49.00528°N 23.21222°E / 49.00528; 23.21222Coordinates: UA 49°00′19″N 23°12′44″E / 49.00528°N 23.21222°E / 49.00528; 23.21222
Country  Ukraine
Province  Lviv Oblast
District Skole Raion
Established 1561
Area
  Total 1,61 km2 (62 sq mi)
Elevation/(average value of) 707 m (2,320 ft)
Population
  Total 523
  Density 324,84/km2 (84,130/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 82615
Area code +380 3251
Website Rosokhach Village

Rosokhach (Ukrainian: Росо́хач, ancient name Ukrainian: Росоха́тий По́тік) a small village (selo) in the Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast (province) of Western Ukraine.
Area of the village totals is 1,613 km2 and the population of the village is about 523 people.[1] Local government is administered by Rosokhachska village council.[2]

Geography

The village is located deep of the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine[3] within the limits the Eastern Beskids on the northern slopes of the Mountain Ridge Dovzhky. It is situated 141 kilometres (88 mi) from the regional center Lviv, 32 kilometres (20 mi) from the district center Skole, and 153 kilometres (95 mi) from Uzhhorod.[4]
The village is located on the river bank Zavadka,[5] which flows into the Stryi river on the territory of the Turka district.

History and Attractions

The first written mention of the village Rosochach was from 1561 year, during the colonization of Skole District in the XVI century.[6]

In the village is an architectural monument of local importance of Skole Raion (Skole district).[7] It is a wooden church St. of Archangel Michael, 1882.

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