Birky, Yavoriv Raion

Birky (, formerly known as "Birky Yanivski" () and "Birky Dominikanski" () – a village (selo) in the Lviv Oblast (province), Yavoriv Raion of Western Ukraine. Population: 2203. Local government is administered by "Birkivska" Village Council.
Geography.
Birky village is the most distant in Yavoriv district from the district center of Yavoriv (), but there are nearest from the regional center of Lviv (). A railway Lviv - Rava-Ruska there passes through the village.
History and religion.
The settlements arose at the end of the 18th century in the area, which was surrounded by hills. Originally have settled monastics of the Dominican Order. From this came the name of the village – "Birky Dominikanski", name of the village, which was until 1947. The first written mention of the village dates back to 1785.
In the village operates the Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, built in 2010.