Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine oblast

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• economy

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Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine oblast overview

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

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine oblast flag

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk - Russian spelling) 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 oblast borders on the Lvov, Ternopil, Chernivtsi and Zacarpattia oblasts, Republic of Romania.

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

The favorable geographical position takes considerable influence on the distribution of productive forces in Ivano-Frankivsk oblast. 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 oblast nature views

Forest resources occupy central place in the natural resource potential of Ivano-Frankivsk oblast of Ukraine. Average forest areas of the Ukraine being 14%, this index for Ivano-Frankivsk oblast makes 43.5%. Ivano-Frankivsk oblast 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 oblast sceneries

The wonderful picturesque nature of Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, 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 Ukraine oblast population - 1,388,000 (2006).
Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine oblast land area - 13,900 sq. km.
Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine oblast phone code - +380-34.
Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine oblast postal codes - 76xxx-78xxx.

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine oblast views

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine oblast administrative division

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

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine oblast medieval castle remains

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine oblast economy

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

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

Ivano-Frankivsk (Ivano-Frankovsk) Ukraine oblast churches

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