Uzhhorod
Sign in to saveUzhhorod is a city on the Uzh River in western Ukraine, on the border with Slovakia and near the border with Hungary. The city is approximately equidistant from the Baltic, the Adriatic and the Black Sea (650–690 km) making it the most inland city in this part of Europe. It is the administrative center of Zakarpattia Oblast (region), as well as the administrative center of Uzhhorod Raion (district) within the oblast. Its population is
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Uzhhorod is a city in western Ukraine located on the Uzh River near the borders with Slovakia and Hungary, notable for being one of Europe's most inland cities at roughly equal distance (650-690 km) from the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas. It serves as the administrative center for both Zakarpattia Oblast and Uzhhorod Raion, making it an important regional hub in Ukraine.
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- History
- Early history
- White-Croat Ungvar (677)
- Magyar conquest (895)
- Under Habsburg rule
- During the World Wars
- Soviet Union
- In Ukraine
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Language
- Transportation
- Government
- Sport
- International relations
- Notable people
- Sport
- See also
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Uzhhorod is a city on the Uzh River in western Ukraine, on the border with Slovakia and near the border with Hungary. The city is approximately equidistant from the Baltic, the Adriatic and the Black Sea (650–690 km) making it the most inland city in this part of Europe. It is the administrative center of Zakarpattia Oblast (region), as well as the administrative center of Uzhhorod Raion (district) within the oblast. Its population is
==Name== The city's earliest known name is Ungvár, from Hungarian Ung (River Uzh) and vár "castle, fortress", originally referring to a castle outside the city (probably Nevytske Castle).