DISTRICT COMMUNITY PROFILE

BASIC FACTS Verkhovyna district is a unique area covering the most alpine southern part of Ivano-Frankivsk region within the Great Carpathian Arc. Helsinki The uppermost summits of Eastern Carpathians including the third 1492 km highest peak of – Mount Pip Ivan (2028 m) are located here. Oslo Stockholm 2094 km 1707 km In the skies, on the top of this mount appears an impressive Moscow 1436 km 1592 km architecture known as ‘White Elephant’ observatory. One cannot Copenhagen Amsterdam find in Ukraine other building constructed on a higher altitude 1704 km Berlin above sea level. London Brussels 1041 km 2147 km Verkhovyna district is one of 14 administrative districts of 1808 km Ivano-Frankivsk Verkhovyna Ivano-Frankivsk region. It neighbours with Rakhiv district of Paris 2013 km Zakarpattia region, with and districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region, with Putyla district of Chernivtsi region. In the south and Sofia 1004 km southwest the district boundary coincides with the state border Rome with Romania (Maramures county), 49 km of length, which runs 1789 km Madrid Ankara along the Chyvchyny range. 3212 km 1780 km Athens Turkey 1819 km Volova

Vipche Geographical coordinates 48° 9'0 north latitude, 24° 49'6 eastern longitude Kryvopillya Berezhnytsya Bukovets Climate moderately cold, humid Staishche Kryvorivnya Cheretiv Biloberizka Il’tsi Verkhiy Yaseniv POPULATION Krasnyk Verkhovyna RivnyaHorotseve Bystrets’ Vygoda Ustaryky Population age structure Total population and newborns d Barvinkiv is Krasnopillya t r Zamagora 30 600 ic t Chorna Richka Topolche Kohan le n Dovgopillya 12% g 22% t Zelene Polyanky h d Golovy istr f ict 25 500 r len o gth m fr over 64 years om n Yavornyk e o as r t t to h w 15-64 years 20 400 e t s o Grynyava t 4 s Bila Richka 1 66% o k 0-14 years u m t Gramotne h 15 300 i s

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m Number of residents in district 10 200 villages, persons 5 100 Bystrets 621 Biloberizka 1168 Bukovets 784 0 0 V. Yaseniv 1673 2010 2011 2012 2013 13900 Golovy 1841 Number of newborns, persons Population and area of Verkhovyna Goloshyna 407 district, 2013 Gryniava 1086 Number of residents, thousand of persons Dovgopole 1345 Density of population, persons per 1 sq. km 1382,1 Zamagora 1196 Gender structure, persons Iltsi 1254 Verkhovyna- 109,62 Verkhovyna district - 24,08 Zelene 1863 Ivano-Frankivsk region - 99,43 Krasnyk 1103 women 15534 Ukraine - 75,26 Krasnoillia 1419 men 14589 Kryvopillia 1447 Probiynivka 1761 Area, sq. km Perekhresne 477 Probiynivka 780 Population, thousand people Stebni 708 30,2 Usteriky 728 52 5,7 1254 Khorotseve 777 Yablunytsya 1534 Verkhovyna Verkhonyna Ivano-Frankivsk region village district Verkhovyna 5705 LAND USE DATA arable lands pastures hayfields 871,46 ha 20541,5 ha 12380,3 ha

perennial forests plantings 89462,1 ha 120,5 ha 71,3%

ECONOMY AGRICULTURE The traditional economic sectors for Basic indicators of small business performance Natural conditions of for Verkhovyna district are livestock breeding, many centuries formed a traditional mountain logging and wood processing, and small- Indicator 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 lifestyle of local residents, as well as scale agriculture (harvesting and utilized mountainous type of farming - cattle breeding. Average number of production of mushrooms, berries and herbs). 459 466 466 425 375 281 As of January 1, 2013, the households in the employees, persons district held about 19 800 heads of cattle: Companies by economic sectors, Employees salary % (number of entities) fund operating 1720,1 2233,2 3511,3 3397,6 3159,8 2946,8 companies, thousand UAH

8,3% Average monthly (38) salary per employee, 312,3 399,4 627,9 666,2 702,2 873,9 12,8% 22,9% UAH (59) (106) Volume of sold output, works and services, 10405,4 10894,9 14676,2 11192,4 8469 15908 11,2% thousand UAH 9,4 thousand cows 3,2 thousand sheeps (52) Operating expenses and goats from the sold output, 11047,2 11923,8 16647,9 13133,7 10025 18123,5 works and services, thousand UAH 17,3% 11,9% Income from the sold (55) (80) output (goods, works and services), 11796,7 12053,8 18961,1 13604,9 12433 18518 15,6% thousand UAH (72) 9,4 thousand pigs 1,1 thousand horses Profitability of Public and individual utilities; activities in the operating activity, -3,4 -6,2 2,1 -0,7 -1,3 -2,8 field of culture and sports % A unique feature of Carpathian pastures is Agriculture, hunting and forestry its location at 300 meters above the height Public governance of the alpine meadows. Due to this unique Education location, the taste and nutritional value of Foreign direct investments, mln. USD Manufacturing milk and dairy is of the highest quality. Other 0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0 Trading; repair of cars, household goods and consumables 500,4 2008 Crop and plant production, tons 1,7 According to the Decree of the Cabinet of 8000 200 635 7115 Ministers of Ukraine of 11.08.1995 № 647 2009 7000 6241 6514 1,7 5641 5905 all residential settlements in Verkhovyna 6000 5315 150 district have special status of highland 642 5000 4295 2012 settlements. According to the article 6 of 2,8 4000 100 the Law of Ukraine "On the status of highland 3000 813,5 settlements in Ukraine" the state pensions, 2000 50 2013 1254 1082 3,9 742 scholarships and all types of state material 1000 617 621 701 705 aid paid under the current legislation for 0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 18 200 81 34 9 9 10 0 2012201120102005200019951990 those who work, live or study in the high- Verkhovyna Ivano-Frankivsk Corn Potatoes Vegetables (seed breeding excluded) land settlement, are being increased by 20%. district region TOURISM TRANSPORT

Verkhovyna district is the famous holiday destination Many interesting exhibitions and interpretation Performance indicators in Ukrainian Carpathians. The most visited tourist information fascinate the visitors at the Historical 3,5 attractions are sandstone cliffs at Synytsya mount, museum of Hutsulshchyna, Roman Kumlyk 2500 associated with the name of legendary hero of the Museum of Hutsul Life, Ethnography and Musical 2000 3,0 people's avengers Olexa Dovbush; mount known instruments, and Museum of one film ‘Shadows as ‘Painted Rock’, and ruins of the former Polish of Forgotten Ancestors’ in Verkhovyna. 1500 observatory on Pip Ivan mount (2028 m). Literary and Memorial Museum 1000 2,5 and Mykhailo Hrushevsky Museum in Kryvorivnia Verkhovyna is rich on natural mineral springs that 500 village, as well as Gnat Khotkevych National account for over 100 in the area. The studies prove Museum of Hutsul Theatre in Krasnoillia 2,0 that at least 10 mineral springs in Verkhovyna district 20112011201020092008 village familiarise their guests with the famous taking their healing properties and chemical Automobile transport cargo turnover, historians, writers and actors. mln. ton-km composition are close to prominent Caucasian mineral Automobile transport vehicles, units spring known as ‘Narzan’. 11 local amateur musical and dancing groups are awarded with the ‘folk’ title. The local folk Verhovyna district is the greenest territory in Ukraine. 25000 1000 band ‘Chermosh’ have been amazing people There are 18 natural places under protection. 20000 with its talent and mastery for over twenty 800 years. That’s why Verkhovyna is a popular 15000 600 Nature monument National nature Hydrological place for various folk music festivals and other 10000 of local value park “Vekrhovyna” reserve entertaining events. 12022,9 ha "River Black 400 20,5 ha 5000 Cheremos" A range of sporting activities and courses are 1740 ha offered for the beginners or improving 0 200 enthusiasts by local Youth Sport School. The 20122011201020092008 Protected Hydrological regional, national and international skiing and Public transport passenger turnover, Landscape tracts natural monument thousand passenger-km reserve ski jumping competitions are often held on the 95 ha “Vysyache boloto” Passengers transported by public transport, “Chyvchyno local ski-jump ramp. (Hanging swamp) thousand persons - Hrynyava” 0,5 ha 7243 ha

T1417 Carpathian H09 international motorways national nature national motorways park M12 M12 regional motorways E50 E50 7090 ha Р-24 Tatariv - Kosiv - - Borshchiv – Kamianets-Podilskyi

T1419 It runs through Tatariv, H10 T0903 H09 Verkhovyna, Kosiv, Kolomyia, T0910 and crosses two Distance from Verkhovyna to H18 mountain passes: Kryvopillya and Kalush Ivano-Frankivsk - 123 km P20 Bukovets H10 Kyiv – 602 km Ivano-Frankivsk Р-62 H18 Kolomyia – 70 km P21 Verkhovyna - Ust-Putyla - - Rozhnyativ Tysmenytsya Poenile de Sub-Munte T0902 H10 Storozhynets - Chernivtsi (Romania) – 201 км Bogorodchany P24 P20 H09 T0906 Tourism offer, enteties Horodenka H10 15 P38 P21 Nadvirna 14 P24 105 T0905 12 Kolomyia P20 P24 H10 T0906 Snyatyn 9 9 T0909 Kosiv H09 P24 P24 railway 6 P62 The nearest railway station is Verkhovyna located at a distance of 32 km from 3 4 4 4 P24 P62 Verkhovyna with direct connection to 2 Ivano-Frankivsk, Kolomyia, and 0 Rakhiv. B&Bs museums sauna, spa, swimming pools airport The nearest international airports are shops restaurants located in cities of Chernivtsy at the ski rent facilities hotels, hostels, sanatoriums distance of 113 km from Verkhovyna and Ivano-Frankivsk - 121 km. HOUSING EDUCATION HEALTH CARE

Verkhovyna district has the highest figure There are 35 secondary schools in the district, The health care system in Verkhovyna district for household floor space per capita in including Verkhovyna lyceum, 15 schools of I-III includes district hospital with 164 beds, Ivano-Frankivsk region. levels, 10 schools of I-II levels and 10 schools 11 medical departments, 2 hospitals in medical of I level. 3 educational establishments combine districts, 2 primary care ambulant clinics in secondary and primary schools. 17 kindergartens Krasnoillya and Zelene villages, 38 medical and 2 out-of-school institutions. and obstetric posts. The clinic of general practice with a daily capacity of 150 visitors 5000 belong to the district hospital. 25 Number of pupils and teachers Healthcare staff 292 79 288 2000 291 1000 6 2012 20 6,7 275 2000 2005 2007 2010 2011 2012 5,8 72 77 5,7 264 800 5,5 Total area of housing commissioned, sq.m 841 5,1 696 5 Household floor size in rural areas, sq.m/per person 600 688 72 4,7 236 526 564 712 400 469 4 65 Number of nursing staff, The centralised water supply and sewage 200 63 persons 2007 system are available only in village of Number of medical doctors, 0 3 Verkhovyna. There is no centralised gas 2012200720052000199519901975 persons supply. Number of teaches, persons Number of pupils in educational establishments, thousand persons

0,4 0,6 28 stadium kinder teachers garten per 1000 1 21 club school 4 1 graduates 1 residents: rural houses library sсhool 9332 3 books 1,5 doctors 19 health care unemployed institutions

240 97 19 pensioners vehicles newborns

Verkhovyna district council Verkhovyna district Verhovyna business center State tax service Verkhovyna employment Tourist Information state administration in Verkhovyna region center Centre Verkhovyna 20 Ivana Franka St 20 Ivana Franka St 53 Zhab’evska St 57 Zhab’evska St 10 Zhab’evska St 7 Mykoly Rybchuka St Verkovyna Verkovyna Verkovyna Verkovyna Verkovyna Verkhovyna Ivano-Frankivsk region Ivano-Frankivsk region Ivano-Frankivsk region Ivano-Frankivsk region Ivano-Frankivsk region Ivano-Frankivsk region 78700 Ukraine 78700 Ukraine 78700 Ukraine 78700 Ukraine 78700 Ukraine 78700 Ukraine +38 (03432) 2 17 65 +38 (03432) 2 12 42 +38(03432) 2 11 77 +38 (03432) 2 17 57 +38 (03432) 2 13 56 +38 (096) 372 44 00 +38 (03432) 2 23 24 +38 (03432) 2 11 35 +38 (03432) 2 19 31 +38 (03432) 219 41 (71) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.verhovyna-rada.at.ua ww2.gov.if.ua/verhovynska www.verkhovyna.info

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