Zhvyrka

Zhvyrka (Ukrainian: Жвирка) is a rural settlement in Chervonohrad Raion of Lviv Oblast in Ukraine. It is located on the left bank of the Western Bug. Zhvyrka belongs to Sokal urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.^[2] Population: 3,612 (2022 estimate).^[1]

Zhvyrka Жвирка
Rural settlement
Flag Coat of arms
Zhvyrka Location in Lviv Oblast Show map of Lviv Oblast Zhvyrka Location in Ukraine Show map of Ukraine
Coordinates: 50°27′54″N 24°15′48″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Lviv Oblast
Raion	Chervonohrad Raion
Hromada	Sokal urban hromada
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	3,612
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

History

Until 18 July 2020, Zhvyrka belonged to Sokal 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 Sokal Raion was merged into Chervonohrad Raion.^[3][4]

Until 26 January 2024, Zhvyrka was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Zhvyrka became a rural settlement.^[5]

Economy

Transportation

Sokal railway station is located in Zhvyrka, on a railway which connects Lviv via Chervonohrad with Volodymyr.

The settlement is connected by road with Chervonohrad, where it have further access to Lviv via Zhovkva.