Sokyryntsi, Ternopil Oblast

Sokyryntsi
Сокиринці
Village
Sokyryntsi
Coordinates: UA 48°56′55″N 26°12′17″E / 48.94861°N 26.20472°E / 48.94861; 26.20472Coordinates: UA 48°56′55″N 26°12′17″E / 48.94861°N 26.20472°E / 48.94861; 26.20472
Country  Ukraine
Province Ternopil Oblast Ternopil Oblast
District Chortkiv Raion
Area 1.270 km2 (0.490 sq mi)
Elevation 217 m (712 ft)
Population 253
  Density 199.21/km2 (516.0/sq mi)
Website село Сокиринці(Ukrainian)

Sokyryntsi (Ukrainian: Соки́ринці, Polish: Siekierzyńce) is a village located at the Zbruch River in the Chortkiv Raion (district) of the Ternopil Oblast (province in western Ukraine).[1] Local government — Sokyrynetska village council.[2]

The village Sokyryntsi is situated in the 99 kilometres (62 mi) from the regional center Ternopil, 42 kilometres (26 mi) from the district center Chortkiv and 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Husiatyn, administrative center of the Husiatyn Raion (district).[3]

The first mention of Sokyryntsi dates from the year 1493. The Archeological sights from Trypillian and Chernyakhov culture were found near the village.

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