Birky, Yavoriv Raion
Birky (Ukrainian: Бі́рки, formerly known as Birky Yanivski (Ukrainian: Бірки Янівські) and Birky Dominikanski (Ukrainian: Бірки Домініканські) – a village (selo) in the Lviv Oblast (province), Yavoriv Raion of Western Ukraine. Population: 2203.[1] Local government is administered by Birkivska Village Council.[2]
Birky Бірки | |
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.jpg) View of the village Birky, Yavoriv Raion. | |
  Birky | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′48″N 23°55′04″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province |  |
| District |  |
| Established | 1785 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,765 km2 (1,068 sq mi) |
| Elevation /(average value of) | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,203 |
| • Density | 0.80/km2 (2.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 81092 |
| Area code | +380 3259 |
Geography
Birky village is the most distant in Yavoriv district from the district center of Yavoriv (52 kilometres (32 mi)), but there are nearest from the regional center of Lviv (14 kilometres (8.7 mi)). A railway Lviv - Rava-Ruska there passes through the village.
History and religion
The settlements arose at the end of the 18th century in the area, which was surrounded by hills. Originally have settled monastics of the Dominican Order. From this came the name of the village – Birky Dominikanski, name of the village, which was until 1947.
The first written mention of the village dates back to 1785.
In the village operates the Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, built in 2010.
References
- Село Бірки (Львівська обл., Яворівський р-н): карта вулиць (in Ukrainian)
- Бірківська сільська рада (in Ukrainian)
External links
Literature
- Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область, Яворівський район, Бірки. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р. Page 925 (in Ukrainian)
