Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) region of Ukraine

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• economy

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Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) region of Ukraine overview

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region coat of arms

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region flag

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk - Russian spelling) region (oblast) is situated in the southwest of the Ukraine on the border of two natural geographical areas: East-European Plain and Ukrainian Carpathian. Ivano-Frankivsk region borders on the Lvov, Ternopil, Chernivtsi and Zacarpattia regions, Republic of Romania.

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region map location

The favorable geographical position takes considerable influence on the distribution of productive forces in Ivano-Frankivsk region. These are the distribution in the junction of main railways, the neighborhood of European countries, recreational (about 100 sources of mineral waters) and forest (above 40% of the territory are covered with forests) resources, availability of minerals (oil, gas, brown coal), as well as climatic conditions mainly favorable for agriculture.

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region landscapes

Forest resources occupy central place in the natural resource potential of Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine. Average forest areas of the Ukraine being 14%, this index for Ivano-Frankivsk region makes 43.5%. Ivano-Frankivsk region forests are the component of the forest stock of the whole Carpathian region which is the greatest raw material base of the Ukraine where about 50% of mature and mature forest stands of the country are concentrated.

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region scenery

The wonderful picturesque nature of Ivano-Frankivsk region, rich natural relief, good climate, pure mountain air, inexhaustible sources of medicinal mineral waters create favorable conditions for development of sanatorium and resort treatment and tourism.

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region beautiful nature

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine region population - 1,388,000 (2006).
Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine region area - 13,900 sq. km.
Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine region calling code - +380-34.

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region views

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) region of Ukraine administrative division

Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine includes 15 cities, 24 settlements and 765 villages.

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region land photo

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) region of Ukraine economy

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine region (oblast) industry: power generation, oil and gas extraction, chemical and petrochemical production, food processing.

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region river

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine region (oblast) agriculture: orientation on cattle farming; plant-growing is mainly concentrated on flax, sugar beets and grains.

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine region haystacks

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