Borynia

For other places with the same name, see Borynia, Jastrzębie-Zdrój.
Borynia
Бориня

Coat of arms
Borynia

Location of Borynia

Coordinates: 49°04′40″N 22°59′43″E / 49.07778°N 22.99528°E / 49.07778; 22.99528Coordinates: 49°04′40″N 22°59′43″E / 49.07778°N 22.99528°E / 49.07778; 22.99528
Country
Oblast
Raion
 Ukraine
Lviv Oblast Lviv Oblast
Turka Raion
Area
  Total 2,5 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population (2013)
  Total 1,443
Area code(s) +380 3269
Website смт Бориня (Ukrainian)

Borynia (Ukrainian: Бо́риня) is an urban-type settlement in Turka Raion, Lviv Oblast (region) of western Ukraine along the flow of the Stryi River. Remotely 145 kilometres (90 mi) from the city of Lviv,[1] 106 kilometres (66 mi) from Uzhhorod, and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Turka. Local government — Borynska settlement council.[2] Population: 1,443(2013 est.)[3].

The main occupation of the population is agriculture and forestry.

The first written mention of the settlement dates back to 1552.[4] In 1870 a treasure of Roman coins from Emperor Trajan times, were discovered in Borynia.

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