Stankova, Kalush Raion, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Explained

Official Name:Stankova
Native Name:Станькова
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2: Kalush Raion
Area Total Km2:17,35
Population Total:1266
Population Density Km2:auto
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast
Pushpin Map Caption:Ukraine Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast
Coordinates:49.1528°N 24.3014°W
Elevation M:316
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:77321
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:+380 3472
Website: село Станькова/райцентр Калуш/облцентр Івано-Франківськ (Ukrainian)

Stankova (Ukrainian: Станько́ва) is a village in the north of Kalush Raion, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, on the border of Stryi Raion, Lviv Oblast. It belongs to Verkhnia rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] The population of the village is 1,266 persons [2] and Local government is administered by Stankovaska village council.[3] To the village council Stankova belongs Vylky village.

Geography

This village is located on the altitude of 316m (1,037feet) above sea level, its total area is 17,35 km2.
The village is located away from the central of roads at a distance from the regional center Ivano-Frankivsk 52km (32miles), 20km (10miles) from the district center Kalush, and 101km (63miles) from Lviv.

History and Attractions

The first written mention of the village belongs to 1158.

The village has two churches:
1. Of the Archangel Michael Church (built in 1994).
2. Church of the Nativity. The wooden church, an architectural monument of local importance (built in 1866).[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Верхнянская громада . Портал об'єднаних громад України . ru.
  2. http://drymba.net/uk/1030496-selo-stankova Село Станькова: карта вулиць
  3. http://rada.info/rada/04356656/ Станьківська сільська рада
  4. http://decerkva.org.ua/fra/stankova.html Станькова/Церква Різдва Христового