Univ, Ukraine
Rural locality in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Univ (Ukrainian: Унів), prior to 2003 known as Mizhhiria (Міжгір'я),[1] is a village (selo) located in Lviv Raion, Lviv Oblast of Western Ukraine at a distance 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the city of Peremyshliany and 48 kilometres (30 mi) from the regional center of Lviv. It belongs to Peremyshliany urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[2]
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2016) |
Univ
Унів | |
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  Univ  Univ | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′43″N 24°35′29″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Lviv Oblast |
| Raion | Lviv Raion |
| Hromada | Peremyshliany urban hromada |
| Established | 14th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 304 km2 (117 sq mi) |
| Elevation /(average value of) | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 468 |
| • Density | 15,395/km2 (39,870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 81216 |
| Area code | +380 3263 |
| Website | село Унів (Ukrainian) |
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The population is about 468 persons and local government is administered by Korosne Village Council.[3] The village covers an area of 3,04 km2 at an altitude of 301 metres (990 ft) above sea level.
This countryside is an owner of one of the greatest Christian shrines in Galicia—the Univ Holy Dormition Lavra of the Studite Rite. The first mention in archived documents dated back to 16th century, where the Univ is mentioned as well-known spiritual center of Galicia. Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin is a dominant building of a monastery ensemble. There are a Temple of the Ascension of the Lord UGCC in the village Univ.
Until 18 July 2020, Univ belonged to Peremyshliany Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Lviv Oblast to seven. The area of Peremyshliany Raion was merged into Lviv Raion.[4][5]
Univ Holy Dormition Lavra of the Studite Rite
Church of the martyr Clement and Leontius
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