Uzhgorod Ukraine city

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• overview
• history
• economy
• main attractions

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Uzhgorod Ukraine city overview

Uzhgorod Ukraine city coat of arms

Uzhgorod is an administrative center of Zakarpattia region (oblast), western Ukraine. Uzhgorod city is situated along the Uzh River and south of the Uzhok Pass across the Carpathians. Uzhgorod city of Ukraine has railway station and an airport. Uzhgorod city is a highway junction.

Uzhgorod Ukraine city map location

Uzhgorod Ukraine city streets

Uzhgorod Ukraine city population - 121,000 (2006).
Uzhgorod Ukraine city land area - 40 sq. km.
Uzhgorod Ukraine city phone code - +380-312.
Uzhgorod Ukraine city postal code - 88000.

Uzhgorod Ukraine city architecture

Uzhgorod Ukraine city history

According to archeological data Uzhgorod was founded in 9th century. Uzhgorod was first mentioned in 903. In 10-11th centuries Uzhgorod was apart of Kievan Rus.

Uzhgorod Ukraine city castle

Uzhgorod position has long given it trading and military significance. At the end of the 11 century Uzhgorod was under Hungary's control, since the end of the 17 century - under Austria's control.

Uzhgorod Ukraine city museum

In 1919 Uzhgorod city passed to Czechoslovakia and to Hungary in 1938, back to Czechoslovakia in 1945 and to the Soviet Union in the same year.

Uzhgorod Ukraine city views

Uzhgorod Ukraine city economy

Uzhgorod city of Ukraine is one of the biggest industrial centers of Across-the-Carpathians area. Uzhgorod's industries include the manufacture of machine tools, furniture, veneer as well as food-processing industries.

Uzhgorod Ukraine city university

Uzhgorod Ukraine city at night

Uzhgorod Ukraine city sceneries

Uzhgorod Ukraine city main attractions

Uzhgorod city has a university founded in 1945. Among architectural sights of Uzhgorod city of Ukraine there is a castle (11th century), a cathedral (17th century), bishop's castle (1646), Catholic Church in baroque style (1762-1767).

Uzhgorod Ukraine city bridge over Uzh river

Uzhgorod Ukraine city Uzh river view

Uzhgorod Ukraine city children center

Uzhgorod Ukraine city church

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