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Zakarpattia Oblast

Zakarpattia Oblast
Закарпатська область
Zakarpats’ka oblast’
Oblast
Flag of Zakarpattia Oblast
Flag
Coat of arms of Zakarpattia Oblast
Coat of arms
Zakarpattia in Ukraine.svg
Coordinates: 48°25′N 23°17′E / 48.41°N 23.29°E / 48.41; 23.29Coordinates: 48°25′N 23°17′E / 48.41°N 23.29°E / 48.41; 23.29
Country  Ukraine
Established 22 January 1946
Administrative center Uzhhorod
Government
 • Governor Hennadiy Moskal (Ind.)
 • Oblast council 90 seats
 • Chairperson Mikhaylo Rivis
Area
 • Total 12,777 km2 (4,933 sq mi)
Area rank Ranked 23rd
Population (2016)
 • Total 1,259,158
 • Rank Ranked 15th
 • Density 99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Official language(s) Ukrainian1
 • Average salary UAH 1070.45 (2006)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 88-90xxx
Area code +380-31
ISO 3166 code UA-21
Vehicle registration РЕ, АО
Raions 13
Cities (total) 11
• Regional cities 5
Urban-type settlements 19
Villages 579
FIPS 10-4 UP25
Website www.carpathia.gov.ua
www.rada.gov.ua
1 The Hungarian language has some minority rights in seven villages of the Mukachivskyi Raion.

The Zakarpattia Oblast (Ukrainian: Закарпатська область, translit. Zakarpats’ka oblast’; see other languages) is an administrative oblast (province) located in southwestern Ukraine, coterminous with the historical region of Carpathian Ruthenia. Its administrative centre is the city of Uzhhorod. Other major cities within the oblast include Mukachevo, Khust, Berehove and Chop which is home to railroad transport infrastructure.

Zakarpattia Oblast was established on 22 January 1946, after Czechoslovakia ceded the territory of Subcarpathian Ruthenia (Czech: Podkarpatská Rus) to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, under a treaty between Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union. Some scholars say that during the Ukrainian independence referendum held in 1991, Zakarpattia Oblast voters were given a separate option on whether or not they favoured autonomy for the region. Although a large majority favoured autonomy, it was not granted. However, this referendum was about self-government status, not about autonomy (like in Crimea).

Situated in the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine, Zakarpattia Oblast is the only Ukrainian administrative division which borders upon four countries: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. The Carpathian Mountains play a major part in the oblast's economy, making the region an important tourist and travel destination housing many ski and spa resorts.


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