Novoiavorivsk
Novoiavorivsk or Novoyavorivsk (Ukrainian: Новояворівськ) is a city in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Oblast (region) of Ukraine. Population: 30,271 (2013 est.)[1].
Novoiavorivsk Новояворівськ | |
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City | |
 Town central square with Palace of Culture and monument to Taras Shevchenko in front | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Novoiavorivsk | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′52″N 23°34′23″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province |  |
| Raion | Yavoriv Raion |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,03 km2 (78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 30,271 |
| • Density | 14,911/km2 (38,620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 81053, 81054 |
| Area code(s) | +380-3256 |
| Website | novmiskrada.com |
History
The town is about 45 minute trip from the oblast's administrative centre Lviv. The town is located on a major road, which ends at the border of Poland as the E40 and continues to Lviv.
The town was founded in 1965 as a workers' settlement called Jantarne (Ukrainian: Янтарне). In 1969 it was renamed to Novoiavorivsk.
Novoiavorivsk's city center contains a large square with the town's "Palace of Culture" building and the town's church. The town also contains a football field.
In the town based Hockey Club Levy.
The name of the town translates to "New Yavoriv".
Novoiavorivsk is twinned with Leżajsk, Poland.
Notable people
- Andriy "Kuzma" Kuzmenko — lead singer of the band "Skryabin".
- Vasyl Pryima (b. 1991) — Ukrainian footballer.
Gallery
Stepana Bandery street (2008) - main street in Novoiavorivsk
City Council (2016)
Store "Barvinok" (Барвінок, 2013)
St. Peter and Paul Church (2009)
Ice hockey venues (2016)
References
- Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Novoiavorivsk. |
- Official website (in Ukrainian)
