Verkhovyna
This long-established tourist centre in Ukraine's Carpathian Mountains, Verkhovyna sits on the Cheremosh River in the Hutsul region of western Ukraine, with scenic highland terrain on all sides. Founded in 1424 and known as Zhabie until 1962, the compact town holds a Hutsul museum, a Museum of Musical Instruments and Hutsul Lifestyle, and an Orthodox church, making it a base for exploring one of the country's most distinctive folk cultures.
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- Population5,829
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.2 mi
Verkhovyna: quick answers
Where is Verkhovyna?
Verkhovyna is in Ukraine, about 83 km52 miles in a straight line from Chernivtsi.
How do you get to Verkhovyna?
The nearest airport is Ivano-Frankivsk (IFO), about 2 hr 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Verkhovyna?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C22°F. The wettest month is July, with about 174 mm6.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Verkhovyna?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 5 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.