Borynia

Borynia
Бориня

Coat of arms
Borynia

Location of Borynia

Coordinates: 49°04′40″N 22°59′43″E / 49.07778°N 22.99528°ECoordinates: 49°04′40″N 22°59′43″E / 49.07778°N 22.99528°E
Country
Oblast
Raion		  Ukraine
Lviv OblastLviv Oblast
Turka Raion
Area
 • Total 2,5 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 1,462
Area code(s) +380 3269
Website смт Бориня (Ukrainian)

Borynia (Ukrainian: Бо́риня) is an urban-type settlement in Turka Raion, Lviv Oblast (province) of western Ukraine along the flow of the Stryi River. Remotely 145 kilometres (90 mi) from the city of Lviv,[1] 106 kilometres (66 mi) from Uzhhorod, and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Turka. Local government — Borynska settlement council.[2] The main occupation of the population is agriculture and forestry.

The first written mention of the settlement dates back to 1552.[3] In the territory of Borynia in 1870 dug treasure of Roman coins the times of Emperor Trajan.

Notes

  1. ↑ DELLA
  2. ↑ Borynska settlement council
  3. ↑ "Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich - wynik wyszukiwania - DIR". dir.icm.edu.pl. Retrieved 2014-05-19.

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