Saranchuky

Saranchuky (Ukrainian: Саранчуки, Polish: Saranczuky, Saranczuki) is a village in Berezhany Raion of Ternopil Oblast in the western area of Ukraine, the historic region of Halychyna (Eastern Galicia). Saranchuky is located in a large, fertile valley plain of the Zolota Lypa River, about 15 km south of Berezhany. The name comes from the word "sarancha" (=Locust).

Contents

• Map of Saranchuky Ternopil Oblast Ukraine
• Demographics
• References

Map of Saranchuky, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine

The Saranchuky area is very densely populated, and there are a few other villages virtually merged with it: Rybnyky, Potutory and Kotiv. The closest railroad station is in Potutory, and there is a small railway stop in Rybnyky. Many believe that Saranchuky used to be a Tatar settlement.