Truskavets
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Truskavets Трускавець |
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| City of regional significance | |||
Part of the Old Town, Truskavets
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 Truskavets
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| Coordinates: 49°16′50″N 23°30′18″E / 49.28056°N 23.50500°ECoordinates: 49°16′50″N 23°30′18″E / 49.28056°N 23.50500°E | |||
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 Ukraine
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| Oblast |
 Lviv Oblast
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| Municipality | Truskavets | ||
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| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 29,516 | ||
| • Density | 3,737/km2 (9,680/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal code | 82200 | ||
| Area code(s) | +380-3247 | ||
| Website | http://truskavets-city.gov.ua | ||
Truskavets (Ukrainian: Трускаве́ць, translit. Truskavéts'; Polish: Truskawiec; Yiddish: טרוסקעוויץ Truskevitz) is a city in western Ukraine's Lviv Oblast (region), near the border with Poland. It is designated as a city of oblast significance. Population: 29,516 (2013 est.).
Truskavets is famous for its mineral springs, which have made it one of Ukraine's great resorts. For most visitors the primary goal is consuming the various 'local waters.' The most famous is the sulfur-scented, slightly saline 'Naftusia.' The town lies in an attractive little valley in the Carpathian foothills and is easily reached from L'viv by bus or train. The vast majority of tourists who come to Truskavets are either Ukrainian or Russian.
In 2000 a special economic zone (SEZ) was established in Truskavets for the period of 20 years. Known as "Kurortopolis Truskavets", the SEZ offers various tax privileges for businesses and investors. Some 13 investment projects have been approved under its framework, with the majority focusing on health and medical treatment.
Truskawiec was first mentioned in 1427. At that time the village was property of Kings of Poland, and was located in Ruthenian Voivodeship. First baths were opened here in 1827 when Truskavets, with the rest of Galicia, was part of the Austrian Empire. In 1836 Jozef Micewski, with support of Agenor Goluchowski, initiated construction of the spa complex. In 1853, the village was visited by Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria. In 1911, a rail station was opened here, and by 1913, the town was receiving some 5,000 visitors per year.
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