Mukachevo Ukraine city

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Mukachevo Ukraine city overview

Mukachevo Ukraine city coat of arms

Mukachevo (Mukacheve) is a city situated in Zakarpattia region (oblast) of Ukraine. The Mukachevo city is an important industrial and cultural center. Mukachevo stands on Latoritsya river.

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Mukachevo Ukraine city population - 79,000 (2007).
Mukachevo Ukraine city land area - 28 sq. km.
Mukachevo Ukraine city phone code - +380-3131.
Mukachevo Ukraine city postal code - 89600.

Mukachevo Ukraine city streets

Mukachevo Ukraine city history

Mukachevo settlement was probably the part of Kievan Rus from the 9th to 11th centuries. Mukachevo was captured by Hungarians in 1018. During the 15th century, Mukachevo city became an important craft and trade center of the region. In the 16th century, Mukachevo city became the part of Transylvania Principality. In 1646 first gymnasium was established in Mukachevo city.

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Mukachevo city came under control of Austria as part of the Kingdom of Hungary at the end of 18th century. Mukachevo city was made a fortress of the Habsburg Monarchy. During 1796-1897 the Mukachevo city castle was an all-European political prison.

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Carpathian Ruthenia region was occupied by Czechoslovak army in 1919. In November 1938 the territory was re-annexed by Hungary as part of the First Vienna Award. In 1944 the Mukachevo city Jewish population was deported to concentration camps under Nazi Germany. Mukachevo was then the only town in Hungary with a Jewish majority until 1944, when all the Jews were deported to Auschwitz by the Eichmann Commando. The Hungarian Jewish community was the last Jewish community in Europe to be subjected to deportation.

Mukachevo Ukraine city entrance sign

Mukachevo Ukraine city bookshop

Mukachevo Ukraine city houses

Red Army forces captured Carpathian Ruthenia region in the end of 1944. The territory became part of the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union began a policy of expulsion of the Hungarian population. In 1945 the Mukachevo city became the part of the Ukrainian SSR (Ukraine now). In 2002 Mukachevo city has been the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese comprising Transcarpathia.

Mukachevo Ukraine city railway station

Mukachevo Ukraine city main attractions

Mukachevo Ukraine city churches

Mukachevo Ukraine city Palanok Castle (fortress)

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