Oriava


Oriava (Ukrainian: Оря́ва[1]) 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]

Oriava

Орява
village
The general view of village Oriava.
Oriava
Coordinates: 48°55′18″N 23°17′44″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
District 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)

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).


References
  1. Оря́ва, вікіпедія (in Ukrainian)
  2. Oriava (in Ukrainian)
  3. Орявська сільська рада (in Ukrainian)
  4. (in Ukrainian)
  5. Пам'ятки архітектури Сколівського району (in Ukrainian)


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