Vyshkovo (Ukrainian: Вишкове; Hungarian: Visk) is an urban-type settlement in Khust Raion (district) of Zakarpattia Oblast (province) in western Ukraine.,[2] firstly mentioned in the year 1281.[3] The town's population was 8,142 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[2] Current population: 8,243[4]. In 2001 45% of the population was of ethnic Hungarian origin.
Vyshkovo
Вишкове | |
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Vyshkovo Location of Vyshkovo in Ukraine Show map of Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 48°01′44″N 23°25′55″E | |
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| First mentioned | 1281 |
| Town status | 1976 |
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| • Town Head | Karlo Soikov |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
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| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 90454 |
| Area code | +380 3142 |
| Website | http://rada.gov.ua/ |
Vyshkovo is located in the historic region of Northern Maramureș, along the banks of the Tysa River near modern-day Romania. In the past, its location was suited for a castle, although almost nothing remains of it today except for some fortification remnants.[5]
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