Komarno, Ukraine

Komarno (Ukrainian: Комарно, Yiddish: קאָמאַרנע) is a city located in the Horodok Raion (district) of the Lviv Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. It has 4,000 inhabitants. It was founded in 1324. In the center of town is an old Polish Kostel (Catholic Church), as well as an old wooden Ukrainian Orthodox church complete with ancient icons. The river Vereshytsia flows through the town.

The Hasidic dynasty of Komarno originates from this town.

Coordinates: 49°38′N 23°42′E / 49.633°N 23.700°E / 49.633; 23.700

Last modified on 7 March 2013, at 10:52