Mukachevo

Also known as Mukacheve, Munkács, Munkacs, Mukacziw, Munkacz, Mukaczewe, Mukaczewo, Mukàtxeve

Mukachevo (, ; , ; see name section) is a city in Zakarpattia Oblast, western Ukraine. It is situated in the valley of the Latorica River and serves as the administrative center of Mukachevo Raion. The city is a rail terminus and highway junction, and has beer, wine, tobacco, food, textile, timber, and furniture industries. During the Cold War, it was home to Mukachevo air base and a radar station.

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Mukachevo is a city in western Ukraine located in the Zakarpattia region, serving as an administrative center along the Latorica River valley with various industries including beer, wine, tobacco, and textiles. The city is strategically important as a rail and highway junction, and during the Cold War it hosted a military air base and radar station.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Mukachevo
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Mukacheve.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Mukachevo.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 250px
Settlement.map_caption: Map of Zakarpattia Oblast with Mukachevo.
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Zakarpattia Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Raion
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mukachevo Raion
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 896
Settlement.area_land_km2: 27.9
Settlement.population_as_of: 2022
Settlement.population_total: 85569
Settlement.population_density_km2: 3187
Settlement.timezone: EET

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Encyclopedic overview

20 sections

Contents

Name
History
Early history
Hungarian rule
Austrian control and revolts
Mukachevo during and after the wars
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Jewish community
Architectural landmarks
Sport
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Mukachevo lies close to the borders of four neighbouring countries: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. Today, the population is The city is a traditional stronghold of the Rusyn language, and the population of Mukachevo is officially reported as 77.1% ethnic Ukrainian. There are also significant minorities of: Russians (9.0%); Hungarians (8.5%); Germans (1.9%); and Roma (1.4%).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mukachevo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.