Zhydachiv district - a district administrative center in Ukraine, located in the Lviv region, with the district center in Zhidachov.
The area is about 1 thousand square meters. kilometers. Population statistics of more than 70 million people.
Zhidachev area in present borders formed in 1966. Since 1939, the area belonged to Drohobych, but after the reform of administrative units in the Soviet Union in 1959, the area was annexed to the Lviv region.
The first mention of the district center dates from the 15th century in the annals of the Resurrection. In the 11th century, the name refers to the ancient local village - Udech, Udechev.
Archeologists had discovered an ancient settlement near Mount Bazyyivka, which is considered one of the greatest attractions of the region.
From historical sources we know that as early as the 14th century Zhidachov was developed industrial city, was a defensive castle.
In times of Sovietism in the area was opened many farms. District played an important role in B lskohospodarskiy industry Lviv region.