Title: Nadvirna City Title: Administrative Center Nadvirna District Location: Located on the right bank of the river Bystrytsia, Nadvirnianska, 41 km south of Ivano-Frankivsk Population: 22,000 thousand people Area: 25.53 sq. km. km. Waterways: River Bystrytsia-Nadvirnianska, river Strymba Founded: 1589 Background: It is believed that the town was founded in 1589, apparently as a satellite settlement Pniv, which was then located the castle-fortress of the large landowners Kuropatvys. In the 17-18 centuries. Due to its favorable position, is gradually becoming an important trading center Pokuttia. Residents engaged in logging and rafting on the river, forest, boiled salt, grew tobacco and two annual fairs, which lasted for a week. Since 1772 city ​​is part of the Austrian Empire, and in the second half of the 19th century. oil field was opened here. Until 1918 the city was ruled by Austria-Hungary. In 1919 the city was occupied by the Poles, who have acted against the units of OUN. In 1939,Soviet power was established, which led to yet another repression. In Soviet times, development of industry. Now it is a transit point to travel the path to the Carpathians. Sightseeing: Town Hall, Exaltation of the Cross church.