Velyki Luchky

Not to be confused with Velikiye Luki, Russia.

Velyki Luchky (Ukrainian: Великі Лучки, Czech: Velké Loučky, Hungarian: Nagylucska, Slovak: Veľké Lúčky) is a village in the Mukachevo Raion (district) in the Zakarpattia Oblast (province) in southwestern Ukraine.

Velyki Luchky Великі Лучки Velké Loučky • Nagylucska • Veľké Lúčky
Village
Velyki Luchky
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 48°25′12″N 22°33′40″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Zakarpattia Oblast
Raion	Mukachevo Raion
Hromada	Velyki Luchky rural hromada
Founded	1400[1]
Area
• Total	8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	9,028
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	89625
Area code	+380 3131
KOATUU	2122781201
KATOTTH	UA21040010010026102

History

Historically, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. Between WWI and WWII, it was part of Carpathian Ruthenia, Czechoslovakia. After WWII, it was part of the Soviet Union.^[3]

Velyki Luchky has been part of Ukraine since 1991.

Jewish Life

The Jewish population was decimated during WWII.^[4] The Jewish community of the village continued up to the mid 70s, when the majority were allowed to leave the Soviet Union and migrated to Israel and the USA.

Coat of arms

Velyki Luchky's coat of arms

Velyki Luchky has its own coat of arms with three stalks of corn on a silver background.