Patsykiv


Patsykiv is a small village located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast and lies on the river Svicha.

History

The village was a property of Andrzej Żurakowski and until 1772 belonged to Poland. In 1772 it was, together with Galicia, annexed to Austria. In 1880 it was inhabited by 436 people. A well-known faience factory existed here from 1912 to 1939 known for its art-déco pottery. From 1919 to 1939 village belonged to Poland, under Soviet occupation 1939–41, then from 1941 to 1944 under German occupation in District Galicia of General Government. Since 1944/45 to 1991 annexed to the USSR.

Geography

Location

Patsykiv is located in the Prykarpattia, approximately from Lviv and from Ivano-Frankivsk. The average altitude of Pac\tsykiv is above sea level.

Climate

Patsykiv's climate is humid continental. The average temperatures are in January and in June. Average annual rainfall is with the maximum being in summer. Cloud coverage averages 70 days per year.

Demographics

The population of Patsykiv consist mainly of Ukrainians.

Government

Government

Religion

Patsykiv had a significant Jewish population which was wiped out during the Holocaust. Today, it is a city of one religion - Christian. There are two Christian churches, which represent two Christian groups: The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.