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Banyliv Territorial Community
Chernivtsi
Population:
The Banyliv community is located in the Chernivtsi region in the western part of Ukraine. The total area of the community is 79,620 square kilometers.
The Banyliv community includes 4 rural population centers. It is located in the southwestern part of the Chernivtsi region on the right bank of the Cheremosh River and borders the Vashkivtsi, Berehomet and Vyzhnytsia communities of the Chernivtsi region and the Snyatyn district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region in the north.
As of January 1, 2023, the population of the community was 7,358 people.
Men: 3,477
Women: 3,850
Internally displaced persons: 80
History
The community’s administrative center is the village of Banyliv. The first mentions of the village date back to 1555.
The village is famous for its coziness, numerous traditions, special dishes, healing waters, favorable climate, and friendly cheerful people.
Wooded hills, five rapid rivers, blooming gardens, and fertile lands make the area one of the most beautiful corners of Bukovyna.
Economy and Welfare
60 legal entities and 211 individual entrepreneurs carry out their activities on the territory of the rural territorial community.
There are 17 farms that grow potatoes, vegetables: onions, cabbage, beets, carrots, as well as soybeans, corn, wheat, barley, strawberries, raspberries, sunflowers, and rapeseed.
Agriculture and processing of agricultural products are well-developed here.
More than 31% of the territory of the community is covered by public forests. Rich flora and fauna create favorable conditions for the development of tourism and recreation.
The Vyzhnytsia National Nature Park is located nearby.
There are 25 reservoirs on the territory of the Banyliv community, including Kachyne Lake where ducks and nutria live permanently, and trout farms.
The community has land plots and real estate assets at its disposal that can be attractive for investment. This is especially relevant given the presence of a 7 km long railway track.
There are also sites that can be used for excavation of sand-gravel mixture on the territory of the community (in the tract “Kurylyukivska toloka”).
No less important is a spring with sulphide water which has medicinal properties.
Educational services are provided in the community by 4 schools seating about 2,370 pupils and 2 kindergartens attended by about 600 preschoolers.
The community cares about the comprehensive development of children by creating the relevant conditions, in particular sports grounds, and organizing creative groups.
The community also cares about children with special educational needs, of which there are 23 as of 2024. Children in inclusive classes are provided with psychological-pedagogical and correctional services by speech therapists, psychologists, and rehabilitators. Teacher assistants work in inclusive classes.
There is also a communal institution – Art School, where children learn to play musical instruments.
The health care industry in the community is represented by four primary care institutions.
Secondary medical care for residents of the community is provided by Vyzhnytsia and Vashkivtsi multidisciplinary hospitals.
Old and infirm people are cared for here. The Department of inpatient care and permanent or temporary residence was opened for them in the village of Korytne. Currently, 26 people live there.
In 2022, a voluntary fire service was created in the villages of Banyliv and Korytne. The cars were obtained with the help of patrons from Poland.
There are also a People’s House, a cultural center, 2 village clubs, libraries and a small museum in the community.
However, the rural community is first of all famous for its woodworkers, coopers, carpenters, wicker weavers, weavers, and embroiderers.
Community and War
From the first days of the war, the residents of the Banyliv community rushed to defend their Motherland from russian aggression. Today, about 200 men defend Ukraine in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Unfortunately, 14 soldiers from our community have already died, 6 are considered missing.
Residents of the community actively help the military. 32 cars, 14 drones, 8 Starlinks and many other things were purchased and sent to the front line with their own funds. The children of the community do not stand aside either – they write letters and draw charms, as well as participate in weaving camouflage nets.
Great attention was also paid to internally displaced persons. During the first 3 months of the war, 448 people from the southern and eastern regions of Ukraine moved to the community. The community provided them with housing, constantly helps with food and other means.
People of the Community.
Banyliv Village Head Vasyl Solomko was first elected to the post of village head in 2015 and then reelected in 2020. He has been the permanent head of the village since the beginning of the creation of the Banyliv united territorial community.
During his tenure, the head of the Banyliv community managed to unite 4 different villages into a single body and adjust the work of the community. During the difficult wartime, the village head had a double responsibility for every resident of the Banyliv community, for the soldiers who protect the native land, and for the displaced persons.
Under the leadership of Vasyl Solomko, the community received and accommodated more than 600 internally displaced persons. A memorandum of cooperation on the construction of modular houses for internally displaced persons was signed with the international organization Gdag international. So far, about 20 units have been built.
Also, with the assistance of the head, a space for psychological relief was created for military personnel, their families and community residents, including children.
The Administrative Services Center of the Banyliv rural community was created as well.
Development Strategy
The development strategy of the Banyliv territorial community until 2027 was approved by the decision of the Banyliv Village Council on December 22, 2022.
Two strategic goals have been defined:
- Creation of conditions for rational and ecological use of land resources and development of business cooperation.
- Ensuring comfortable living in the community.
In accordance with this strategy, the community has set such operational goals as:
- Rational use of natural resources of the community
- Development of agriculture in the community
- Development of business cooperation
- Business development and investment attraction
- Infrastructure development of community territories
- Improving the quality of municipal services in the community
- Cohering the community, forming an environment of trust and activity, creating conditions for interesting leisure and recreation.
List of Sources
- Official website of the community: Banyliv-gromada.gov.ua
- Community Facebook page: facebook.com