Uzhgorod Ukraine city

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• overview
• history
• economy
• main attractions

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Uzhgorod Ukraine city overview

Uzhgorod city coat of arms

Uzhgorod city map location

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

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 codes - 88000-88499.

Uzhgorod city streets

Uzhgorod Ukraine city history

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

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

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 city scenery

Uzhgorod city view

Uzhgorod city old street

Uzhgorod Ukraine city economy

Uzhgorod city 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 city administration building

Uzhgorod city former synagogue

Uzhgorod Ukraine city main attractions

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

Uzhgorod city museum

Uzhgorod city castle

Uzhgorod city cathedral

Uzhgorod city Orthodox chapel

Uzhgorod city church

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