Title: Ivano-Frankivsk City Status: The administrative center of the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Location: In the area between the Bystrytsia-Nadvirnianska and Bystrytsia-Solotvynska 585 km southwest of Kiev. Population: 209 000 sq km. Area: 125 sq. km. km. Waterways: River Bystrytsa- Nadvirnianska, river Bystrytsia-Solotvynska Founded: 1662 Background: Known since the 15th century as a village Zabolottia. In 1662, Polish magnate A. Pototskyi started in his place Stanyslaviv fortress to protect against the Turks and Tatars, named in honor of his son (name remained exactly 300 years). Here was the main trade route Lviv city at the mouth of the Danube. In 1690, in Warsaw in Stanyslaviv profit monks of the Order of Trinitarians, and in 1716 - the Jesuits. Lived many Poles and Armenians, who have contributed to the development of the city. In 1772, the city came under Austrian rule, from 1867 - Austria-Hungary. The second half of the 19th century was marked by rapid development of industrial relations, the creation of enterprises. Suffice it gave great impetus to laying of the railway in 1866. After the collapse of Austria-Hungary in 1918 was created the West - Ukrainian National Republic, and Stanyslaviv during January - May 1919 was its capital. From September 1939 to June 1941 - in the Soviet Union. This period was marked repression against the population. During the Second World War the city three years (1941-1944) was under Nazi occupation. July 27 1944 was liberated by Soviet forces. At the same time while actively fighting the invaders underground Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists - Ukrainian Insurgent Army. In 1962 the city celebrated its 300 - year anniversary, it was renamed in honor of the great writer and public figure Ivan Franko. Sightseeing: Town Hall, Armenian Church.