Oleshin ( Ukrainian: Oleshin ) is a village in the Khmelnitsky district of the Khmelnitsky region of Ukraine .
| Village | |
| Oleshin | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian Oleshin | |
| A country |  Ukraine |
| Region | Khmelnitsky |
| Area | Khmelnitsky |
| History and Geography | |
| Founded | |
| First mention | 1494 |
| Area | 0.224 km² |
| Center height | 295 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in summer UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 2344 people |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +380 3822 |
| Postcode | 31312 |
| Car code | BX, HX / 23 |
| KOATUU | 6825085101 |
The territory of the village is located on the Podolsk Upland. The village stretches 3 km from north to south, and 2 km from west to east. From the south side of the village flows the river Southern Bug. In the north it borders with the village of Ivankovtsy. A mixed forest grows in the east. Fields extend on the west side. Through the village flows the Green River, which flows into the Southern Bug. The area of the settlement is 380 hectares. 2 409 people live in the village. The first mention of the settlement in 1494.
The legend of the name
According to one legend, the history of the village began with several young families - immigrants from the Carpathian region. At the end of the 14th century, a small group of men with sick women on horseback headed east in search of a comfortable place both from climatic troubles and from constantly attacking enemies.
Long riders rode east, adhering to the banks of the river God. They were tall, up to 2 meters, had large feet and hands (this was evidenced by the skeletons of the first settlers that were later dug up). At one of the stops for rest, the riders carefully examined the area: the river God with clean and clear water, very rich in fish, the shore wide up to 2 km was overgrown with reeds and willow.
Different birds and small animals nest here. To the north, beyond the hills, is a forest. And further east for 3-4 km you can see the village below - on the right side in God (in the present - Khmelnitsky). Here travelers decided to stay for the construction of dwellings. On the hills, north of the river bank, clay and reed dwellings began to be built. And still this part of the village is called the "mountain" (mountain).