Morshyn | |||
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City of regional significance | |||
Spa in Morshyn
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Coordinates: 49°09′0″N 23°52′0″E / 49.15000°N 23.86667°E | |||
Country | Ukraine | ||
Oblast | Lviv Oblast | ||
Municipality | Morshyn | ||
Government | |||
• City Chairman Chairman of City Council |
Ruslan Ilnytskyi Mykola Voyevoda |
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Population (2013) | |||
• Total | 6,037 | ||
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Postal code | 79000 | ||
Area code(s) | +380 | ||
Licence plate | BC (before 2004: ТА,ТВ,ТН,ТС) |
Morshyn (Ukrainian: Моршин, Polish: Morszyn-Zdrój) is a city in Ukraine's Lviv Oblast (region). Morshyn is designated as a city of oblast significance. Population: 6,037 (2013 est.).
In 1918-1939 Morshyn was in Polish territory and, as "Morszyn-Zdrój," was a popular spa. The spa belonged to the Medical Association (Towarzystwo Lekarskie) from Lviv (Lwów), in late 1920s almost 1000 guests came there yearly. During the times when western Ukraine was under Polish authority, the city was part of the Ivano-Frankivsk regional administration, Stanisławów Voivodeship back then. Currently the town is located in the close proximity to Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast and Carpathian Mountains. Currently the city is one of the major national tourist resort as well as health resorts. The city continues to carry on its legacy of one of the best health resorts in Europe.
Coordinates: 49°09′N 23°52′E / 49.150°N 23.867°E