Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city

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• overview
• history
• economy
• main attractions

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Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city overview

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city coat of arms

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city flag

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine, former (until 1962) Stanislav, is a city and administrative center of Ivano-Frankivsk region, western Ukraine.

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city map location

Ivano-Frankivsk city lies along the Bystritsa River just above its confluence with the Dnestr River. Ivano-Frankivsk city of Ukraine is a railway and highway junction. Ivano-Frankivsk city has an airport.

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city views - central square

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city architecture

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city population - 210,000 (2006).
Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city land area - 83,7 sq. km.
Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city phone code - +380-342.
Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city postal codes - 76000-76030.

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city park

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city history

Ivano-Frankivsk city was founded in 1662 as the town of Stanislawow. After the first split of Poland (1772) Ivano-Frankivsk city was held by Austria till 1919.

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city streets

Ivano-Frankivsk city occupied an important position on the northern approach to the Yablonitsa Pass over the Carpathians. From 1919 till 1939 Ivano-Frankivsk city was a part of bourgeoisie Poland.

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city streets

In 1939 together with all the western Ukraine Ivano-Frankivsk city was united with the Ukrainian Socialist Republic. In 1945 Ivano-Frankivsk city was ceded to the Soviet Union and named Stanislav; in 1962 it was renamed Ivano-Frankivsk. In the early 1990s Ivano-Frankivsk city was one of the centers of the Ukrainian independence movement.

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city streets

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city economy

The industry of Ivano-Frankivsk city of Ukraine was restored after the World War II and new works were built. The modern Ivano-Frankivsk city has light engineering, timber-working, furniture-making and food-processing industries. Chemical industry is being developed in Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine.

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city railway station

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city main attractions

There are medical and teacher-training institutes and schools for training in the oil and gas industries in Ivano-Frankivsk city of Ukraine.

Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine city views

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