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Location of Lviv


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The city of Lviv is crossed by one of the longest land integer meridians 24� of East longitude in the Eastern Hemisphere (East of Greenwich). According to calculations conducted by Dr. Hirnyj, this meridian crosses 3263 km of European, 7346 km of African and 2185 km of Antarctic ice-covered land including islands, which sums up to 12794 km. This is only 241 km shorter than the extent of land crossed by the longest land integer meridian 22� of East longitude. The integer meridians 22� to 28� (inclusive) of East longitude constitute the group of seven longest integer meridians covered with land by more than 63%.

Lviv is located on the edge of the Roztochia Upland, approximately 70 km from the Polish border and 160 km (99 mi) from the eastern Carpathian Mountains. The average altitude of Lviv is 296 m (971.13 ft) above sea level. Its highest point is the Vysokyi Zamok (High Castle), 409 m (1,341.86 ft) above sea level. This castle has a commanding view of the historic city centre with its distinctive green-domed churches and intricate architecture.

The old walled city was at the foothills of the High Castle on the banks of the river Poltva. In the 13th century, the river was used to transport goods. In the early 20th century, the Poltva was covered over in areas where it flows through the city; the river flows directly beneath the central street of Lviv, Freedom Avenue (Prospect Svobody) and the Lviv Opera House
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