Staryi Kropyvnyk
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Staryi Kropyvnyk
Старий Кропивник | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Lviv Oblast |
| Raion | Drohobych Raion |
| Hromada | Skhidnytsia settlement hromada |
| First mentioned | 1250 |
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 955 |
Staryi Kropyvnyk (Ukrainian: Старий Кропивник) is a village in Skhidnytsia settlement hromada, Drohobych Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.[1] It is located in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in the historic region of Galicia.[2][3]
The village lies in a mountainous valley between the ridges of Knyaziv Dil (833 m) and Bukovets (804 m). A local stream flows through the settlement and drains into the Stryi River.[2]
Staryi Kropyvnyk stretches for approximately 4 km along the valley floor.[2]
History
Etymology
According to local tradition, the name “Kropyvnyk” derives from the Ukrainian word kropyva (кропива), meaning “nettle.” After a historical raid traditionally attributed to the Tatars, the abandoned site reportedly became overgrown with nettles, giving rise to the name. The prefix “Staryi” (Old) distinguishes it from a nearby settlement known as Novyi Kropyvnyk.[2]