Nyzhnii Bystryi

The village of Nizhniy Bystry is located on the mountain river Rika between Khust and Mizhgirya. It was first mentioned in 1668 in the historical documents of the Maramorosh County. The name is explained by the fact that the village is located between the slopes of the bystry mountains, or that it stretches for 6 km along a fast stream. The first settlers were from Galicia. In 1812, the Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos was laid (now it belongs to the monastic order of the Lesser Franciscan Brothers). Also preserved is a water mill on the river. Shelestyak (XIX century). In 1959-55. in the village of Baking, the Tereble-Rikskaya hydroelectric power station was built, which is fed by the waters of the Olshansky reservoir on the river. Tereblya, flowing 4 km to 210 m abov ...

The village of Nizhniy Bystry is located on the mountain river Rika between Khust and Mizhgirya. It was first mentioned in 1668 in the historical documents of the Maramorosh County. The name is explained by the fact that the village is located between the slopes of the bystry mountains, or that it stretches for 6 km along a fast stream. The first settlers were from Galicia. In 1812, the Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos was laid (now it belongs to the monastic order of the Lesser Franciscan Brothers). Also preserved is a water mill on the river. Shelestyak (XIX century). In 1959-55. in the village of Baking, the Tereble-Rikskaya hydroelectric power station was built, which is fed by the waters of the Olshansky reservoir on the river. Tereblya, flowing 4 km to 210 m above the Riki level.