Pechera, Ukraine Explained

Pechara
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Population Total:1,141
Native Name:Печера
Native Name Lang:uk
Coordinates:48.8528°N 28.7222°W
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Vinnytsia Oblast#Ukraine

Pechera (Ukrainian: Печера, Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Peciora) is a village in Tulchyn Raion of Vinnytsia Oblast of Ukraine, located along the Southern Bug river in the Tulchin region (formerly Shpikov region). The population is 1,141 people.

History

The name of the village comes from the cave passages, which served as shelter for the inhabitants of the settlement from the constant attacks of enemies.

During World War II, it is the site of the Pechora concentration camp where thousands of Jews were murdered.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UntoldStories.title .