Velyki Luchky

Not to be confused with Velikiye Luki, Russia.
Velyki Luchky
Великі Лучки
Velké Loučky • Nagylucska • Veľké Lúčky
Village
Velyki Luchky
Velyki Luchky
Coat of arms of Velyki Luchky
Coat of arms
Velyki Luchky is located in Zakarpattia Oblast
Velyki Luchky
Velyki Luchky
Velyki Luchky is located in Ukraine
Velyki Luchky
Velyki Luchky
Coordinates: 48°25′12″N 22°33′40″E / 48.42000°N 22.56111°E / 48.42000; 22.56111
Country Ukraine
OblastZakarpattia Oblast
RaionMukachevo Raion
HromadaVelyki Luchky rural hromada
Founded1400[1]
Area
 • Total
8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
9,028
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
89625
Area code+380 3131
KOATUU2122781201
KATOTTHUA21040010010026102
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Velyki Luchky (Ukrainian: Великі Лучки, Czech: Velké Loučky, Hungarian: Nagylucska, Slovak: Veľké Lúčky) is a village in the Mukachevo Raion (district) in the Zakarpattia Oblast (province) in southwestern Ukraine.

History

Historically, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. Between WWI and WWII, it was part of Carpathian Ruthenia, Czechoslovakia. After WWII, it was part of the Soviet Union.[3]

Velyki Luchky has been part of Ukraine since 1991.

Jewish Life

The Jewish population was decimated during WWII.[4] The Jewish community of the village continued up to the mid 70s, when the majority were allowed to leave the Soviet Union and migrated to Israel and the USA.

Coat of arms

Velyki Luchky's coat of arms

Velyki Luchky has its own coat of arms with three stalks of corn on a silver background.

References

  1. ^ "Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України". 2018-06-28. Archived from the original on 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ "Linguistic composition of Ukraine 2001". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. ^ Velikiye Luchki, Ukraine, JewishGen
  4. ^ Velikiye Luchki, Ukraine, KehilaLinks