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

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"Casserole with a passport": Ukrainian hid documents in a box of food to hide his intention to cross the border

A 22-year-old Ukrainian man from Kryvyi Rih was detained by border guards while trying to illegally cross from Ukraine to Romania through the Carpathians. He hid his passport in a food container so that he could pretend to be a lost tourist in case of detention.

Crimes and emergencies • January 29, 03:48 PM • 32238 views

An attacker who threw a grenade into the yard of a regional council deputy is detained in Zakarpattia

Law enforcement officers detained a 27-year-old resident of Mukachevo who threw a grenade into the yard of the house of a deputy of the Transcarpathian Regional Council a few days ago. The man faces up to 10 years in prison for intentional damage to property by explosion and illegal possession of ammunition.

Crimes and emergencies • January 29, 08:33 AM • 32299 views

Ukraine to launch new train schedule with 14 new routes

The new train schedule in Ukraine from December 10 includes 14 new routes - 11 domestic and 3 international - and changes to 19 existing ones, improving connections and reducing travel time.

Society • November 23, 01:49 PM • 42909 views