Obertyn

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Obertyn (Ukrainian: Обертин, Polish: Obertyn, Hebrew: אוברטין‎, also Obertin) is a town of Tlumach Raion in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (province) of western Ukraine.

The Battle of Obertyn took place here on August 22, 1531, fought between Moldavian Prince Petru Rareş and Polish King Zygmunt Stary. The battle ended with a Polish victory and the reconquest of Pokutia.

Administrative divisions of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

Administrative center: Ivano-Frankivsk

Districts

Bohorodchany
Dolyna
Halych
Horodenka
Kalush
Kolomyia
Kosiv
Nadvirna
Rohatyn
Rozhniativ
Sniatyn
Tlumach
Tysmenytsia
Verkhovyna

Cities

Regional	Bolekhiv Ivano-Frankivsk Kalush Kolomyia Yaremche

District	Burshtyn Dolyna Halych Horodenka Kosiv Nadvirna Rohatyn Sniatyn Tlumach Tysmenytsia

Urban-type settlements · Category:Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

Coordinates: 48°42′N 25°10′E / 48.700°N 25.167°E / 48.700; 25.167

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