Vyshkovo

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: 8,269 (2020 est.)[4] . In 2001 45% of the population was of ethnic Hungarian origin.

Vyshkovo

Вишкове
Urban-type settlement
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 48°01′44″N 23°25′55″E
Country Ukraine
Province Zakarpattia Oblast
District Khust Raion
First mentioned1281
Town status1976
Government
 • Town HeadKarlo Soikov
Elevation190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 8,269
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
90454
Area code+380 3142
Websitehttp://rada.gov.ua/
Vyshkovo Central Park

Vyshkovo is located in the historic region of Northern Maramuresh, 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]

References
  1. "Vyshkovo (Zakarpattia Oblast, Khust Raion)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. "Vyshkovo, Zakarpattia Oblast, Khust Raion". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  3. Ivanciuc, Teofil. "Primele atestări ale târgurilor de coroană maramureşene (The earliest mentions of the Maramureş Royal Market Towns)". Revista Arhivei Maramureşene.
  4. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. "Vyshkovo Castle in the town of Vyshkovo". Zamki-Kreposti.com.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 4 January 2013.


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