Pochaiv (Ukrainian: Почаїв, IPA: [poˈtʃɑjiu̯] ⓘ; Polish: Poczajów; Yiddish: פּאטשאיעװ, romanized: Pitshayev) is a city in Kremenets Raion, Ternopil Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Kremenets and 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of the administrative center of the oblast, Ternopil. It hosts the administration of Pochaiv urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Population: 7,633 (2022 estimate).[2]
Pochaiv
Почаїв | |
|---|---|
 View of Pochaiv and its monastery | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Pochaiv  Pochaiv | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′10″N 25°30′35″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Ternopil Oblast |
| Raion | Kremenets Raion |
| Hromada | Pochaiv urban hromada |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 7,633 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
It was a settlement in Kremenetsky Uyezd of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire.
During World War I in August 1915 it was controlled by Austro-Hungarian troops, although in summer 1916 it was occupied by Imperial Russian Army during Brusilov Offensive.
After Russian Revolution of 1917 and Polish–Soviet War it was in Wołyń Voivodeship of interwar Poland.
Urban-type settlement since 1950s.[3] Town since 1978.[4]
In January 1989 the population was 10 019 people.[5][4]
The city is known for the Pochaiv Lavra, the second largest Eastern Orthodox monastery in Ukraine.
On October 1, 2020, the Center for Provision of Social Services of the Pochaiv City Council was established,[6] the head of which was appointed Gichka Yuriy Serhiyovych on the basis of competitive selection.[7] uk:Почаївська міська рада#Центр надання соціальних послуг Почаївської міської ради (ЦНСП)
Gallery
Panoramic view of Pochaiv
Street near Pochaiv Lavra
City center
Seminary building
References
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