Andropov source
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Andropov source is located in the resort village of urban type - Skhidnytsia, which is located in the picturesque mountain valley 20 km from Truskavets. This is a wonderful place called "Ukrainian Switzerland".

Andropov source - two near the source of mineral water №25 and №26. They are located in the southern part of the resort, on the edge of the forest, near the sanatorium "Green Forest". The chemical composition is slightly mineralized, hydro-sulphate-calcium-magnesium mineral waters, which have similarities with mineral water type "NAFTA." Basically Andropov source of water used for the treatment of various urological diseases. For example, water from the spring is recommended to drink №25 hepatitis, pyelonephritis, cholangitis, cholecystitis, chronic cystitis, after Botkin's disease in the postoperative period, and the water from the source №26 prescribed for chronic diseases of the urinary tract and the kidneys and kidney stones.

The healing mineral springs in the village Skhodnitsa, including Andropov, were discovered in the 60s. 20 Art. research engineer EA Stotskaya. The name "Andropov source" was associated with Soviet General Secretary Yuri Andropov, who in the 1980s. treated water from these sources. Water was delivered to him first by helicopter to the nearest military airport, and after a jet military plane to Moscow. Villagers claim that even in the forest was cleared site for the helicopter, in order to facilitate the supply of water.

In total, the resort village has about 38 mineral springs, which due to their chemical composition creates ideal conditions for the treatment of various ailments. To spend your holidays in Skhidnytsia healing and healthier water, people come not only from Ukraine, but also from all over Europe.

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Andropov source