Ivano-Frankovsk Ukraine oblast
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Ivano-Frankovsk Ukraine oblast overview
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast coat of arms
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast flag
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast map location
Ivano-Frankovsk (Ukrainian spelling - Ivano-Frankivsk) oblast is situated in the southwest of Ukraine on the border of two natural geographical areas: East-European Plain and Ukrainian Carpathian. Ivano-Frankovsk oblast borders on the Lvov, Ternopil, Chernivtsi and Zacarpattia oblasts, Republic of Romania.
The favorable geographical position takes considerable influence on the distribution of productive forces in Ivano-Frankovsk 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-Frankovsk oblast nature views
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast scenery
Forest resources occupy central place in the natural resource potential of Ivano-Frankovsk oblast. Average forest areas of the Ukraine being 14%, this index for Ivano-Frankovsk oblast makes 43.5%. Ivano-Frankovsk region forests are the component of the forest stock of the whole Carpathian region which is the greatest raw material base of Ukraine where about 50% of mature and mature forest stands of the country are concentrated.
The wonderful picturesque nature of Ivano-Frankovsk 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-Frankovsk Ukraine oblast population - 1,388,000 (2006).
Ivano-Frankovsk Ukraine oblast land area - 13,900 sq. km.
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast views
Ivano-Frankovsk Ukraine oblast administrative division
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast includes 15 cities, 24 settlements and 765 villages.
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast medieval castle remains
Ivano-Frankovsk Ukraine oblast economy
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast industry: power generation, oil and gas extraction, chemical and petrochemical production, food processing.
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast agriculture: orientation on cattle farming; plant-growing is mainly concentrated on flax, sugar beets and grains.
Ivano-Frankovsk oblast churches