Yaruha

Yaruha
Яруга
Beauplan's 1648 map showing the Yaruha area
Yaruha
Yaruha
Coordinates: 48°19′59″N 28°02′32″E / 48.3331°N 28.0422°E / 48.3331; 28.0422
Country Ukraine
Oblast Vinnytsia Oblast
Raion Mohyliv-Podilskyi Raion
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Yaruha (Yiddish: יערע, romanizedYara; Romanian: Iaruga; Polish: Jaruga) is an urban-type settlement in southern Ukraine located near the Dniester River, and thus the border with Moldova.

It was the site of engagement in the Polish–Soviet War.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kubijovic, V. Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopedia (University of Toronto Press, 1963).

48°19′52″N 28°02′31″E / 48.331°N 28.042°E / 48.331; 28.042