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# Burshtyn

A settlement in Ukraine; local name Бурштин.

## English name

**Burshtyn** — Current Ukrainian name in the national romanization adopted in 2010; the same system was adopted by BGN/PCGN in 2019. BGN/PCGN 1965 gives the same string. ALA-LC (2011) gives the same string.

Other forms in use:

- **Burshtin** — Russian-based name common in older English technical references.
- **Bursztyn** — Polish historical name used in English histories of Galicia.
- **Burštin** — ISO 9:1995 character transliteration of the Ukrainian name; standard-derived retrieval form, with medium confidence in textual use.
- **Бурштин** — Ukrainian original-script name, retained in quoted addresses and source titles; not a separate English exonym.

## French name

**Bourchtyn** — French reference spelling, adapted to French transcription conventions; usage is not uniform across publishers.

Other forms in use:

- **Bursztyn** — Polish name retained in French accounts of Galicia.
- **Burshtyn** — International Ukrainian spelling in French energy and map sources.

## About

Burshtyn is a town in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast near the Hnyla Lypa River. A thermal power station and its cooling reservoir are prominent features of the surrounding landscape.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q146557](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146557) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/ukraine/burshtyn/?format=json)


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