Skala-Podilska

Skala-Podilska (Ukrainian: Скала-Подільська, romanized: Skala-Podilʹsʹka; Polish: Skała Podolska; Yiddish: סקאַל, romanized: Skal; Hebrew: סקאלה, romanized: Skala) or Skala upon Zbruch (Ukrainian: Скала-над-Збручем, romanized: Skala-nad-Zbruchem; Polish: Skała Nad Zbruczem; German: Skala am Sbrutsch) is an urban-type settlement in Chortkiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine over the Zbruch River. It hosts the administration of Skala-Podilska settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population: 4,094 (2022 estimate).

Skala-Podilska
Skala
Skala-Podilska
Location in Ukraine
Skala-Podilska
Skala-Podilska (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°51′9″N 26°11′40″E
Country Ukraine
OblastTernopil Oblast
RaionChortkiv Raion
Government
  MayorVictor P. Myronchuk
Area
  Total1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total4,094
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

It was, at one time, named simply "Skala", however the town compounded its name, variously, to "Skala upon Zbruch", in order to distinguish itself from another town with that same name.

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