[1] It lies in the historic region of Halychyna (Eastern Galicia) and during 1772–1918 was part of Austrian empire, consequently of Poland in 1920-1939 and of Soviet Union in 1939-1991.

Hills covered with forests (pine, hornbeam, oaks, alder, beech grow here) around Urman are quite high and reach 400 meters.

Neighbouring villages are Plikhiv, Rozhadiv, Nadrichne, Zhukiv, Lapshyn (Lapszyn), Pidlisne, Hynovychi, Bishche, Poruchyn, Potoczany, Dryshchiv and Pomoryany.

The local church in Urman itself is built of wood and is a remarkable piece of wooden architecture.

It is consecrated after St Peter and Paul and dates from 1688, according to the inscription, curved out at the doors.

It was moved to Urman from Ivano-Frankivsk region (24 pairs of oxen dragged it all the way from Rohatyn according to the legend in 1777).