Patsykiv Explained

Patsykiv
Native Name:Ukrainian: Пациків
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion (district)
Subdivision Name2:Kalush Raion
Leader Title:City Chairman
Leader Name:Mychajlo Maceliuk
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1674
Population Density Km2:143
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast#Ukraine
Coordinates:48.9283°N 23.9183°W
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Elevation M:400
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:77553
Area Code:+380 3477
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Patsykiv (Ukrainian: Пациків, Polish: Pacyków) is a small village located in Kalush Raion of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast and lies on the Svicha river. It belongs to Vyhoda settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1]

History

The village was a property of Andrzej Żurakowski and until 1772 belonged to Poland. In 1772 it was, together with Galicia, annexed to Austria (until 1918). In 1880 it was inhabited by 436 people. A well-known faience factory existed here from 1912 to 1939 known for its art-déco pottery. From 1919 to 1939 village belonged to Poland, under Soviet occupation 1939–41, then from 1941 to 1944 under German occupation in District Galicia of General Government. In 1944/45 to 1991 it was to the USSR.

Until 18 July 2020, Patsykiv belonged to Dolyna Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast to six. The area of Dolyna Raion was merged into Kalush Raion.[2] [3]

Geography

Location

Patsykiv is located in the Prykarpattia, approximately 120km (80miles) from Lviv and 70km (40miles) from Ivano-Frankivsk. The average altitude of Pac\tsykiv is 400abbr=on2abbr=on above sea level.

Climate

Patsykiv's climate is humid continental (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The average temperatures are -6°C in January and 25°C in June. Average annual rainfall is 600mm with the maximum being in summer. Cloud coverage averages 70 days per year.

Demographics

The population of Patsykiv consist mainly of Ukrainians.

Government

Government

Religion

Patsykiv had a significant Jewish population which was wiped out during the Holocaust. Today, it is a city of one religion - Christian. There are two Christian churches, which represent two Christian groups: The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Вигодская громада . Портал об'єднаних громад України . ru.
  2. News: Про утворення та ліквідацію районів. Постанова Верховної Ради України № 807-ІХ.. 2020-10-03. 2020-07-18. Голос України. uk.
  3. Web site: Нові райони: карти + склад . Міністерство розвитку громад та територій України . Ukrainian.