Mukachevo
An important industrial and cultural center of the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine
Mukachevo is a city in the Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine, located in the central part on the Latorytsia River, at the junction of the spurs of the Ukrainian Carpathians and the Zakarpattia Lowland. Its area is 27.9 km², and its population in 2025 is 86,061 people. The city is the administrative center of the Mukachevo Raion and the Mukachevo urban hromada, ranking second in the region in terms of economic potential and population after Uzhhorod.
Founded in the 8th or 9th century, with the first written mention in 896, Mukachevo has a long and rich history. For centuries, the city was an important trade route and a significant fortress, being part of various states, including Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union, before becoming part of independent Ukraine.
896
The city was founded or first mentioned as a settlement
1376
The city received a charter granting it the right to use its own seal and was officially recognized as a city
1445
The city received Magdeburg rights, which contributed to its self-governance and development
1446
The first tailor's guild opened in the city
1881
One of the first municipal public hospitals opened in the city
1886
The construction of a railway connected the city with European main lines
2017
The city's name was officially changed from Mukacheve to Mukachevo
2019
The revival of a unique tea plantation near the city began
2025
Repair work is underway to restore an important bridge in the Mukachevo region
