Poltva Explained
| Poltva |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 49.9603°N 24.6077°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Length: | 60km (40miles) |
| Basin Size: | 1440km2 |
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The Poltva (; Polish: Pełtew) is a river in the western Ukrainian Oblast of Lviv and a tributary of the Bug. The Poltva valley cuts between the Podilian Plateau and Roztichia.[1] The capital of the Lviv Oblast, Lviv, is located on the river, with the river flowing directly beneath Lviv's central street,, and the Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet.[2]
The river once faced significant problems with pollution.[3] As a result, the river was covered up and included into the underground sewer system of Lviv, beginning in 1839.[4] During World War 2, Jews fleeing Nazi violence used the underground river as a hiding place.[5]
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Notes and References
- Book: Kubiĭovych, Volodymyr. Ukraine, a Concise Encyclopedia. 1963. Ukrainian National Association. 85.
- Book: Struk, Danylo Husar. Encyclopedia of Ukraine. 1993. University of Toronto Press. 218. 9780802033628.
- Book: Nałęcz, Tomasz. Transboundary Aquifers in the Eastern Borders of The European Union: Regional Cooperation for Effective Management of Water Resources. 7 April 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-94-007-3948-2. 67.
- Book: Voloshchuk. Mykhaĭlo. Minosi︠a︡n. Maksym. Lʹviv: The Undiscovered Jewel : a Comprehensive Guide for the Tourist. 1993. Kamenyar. 978-5-7745-0578-4. 27.
- Web site: The Haunted History of Ukraine's Underground River .
