Zakarpatska Oblast Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
oblast (region) of Ukraine
About Zakarpatska Oblast
Zakarpatska is separated from mainland Ukraine by the Wooded Carpathians whose highest peak Hoverla is 2,061 metres high. Thus, the Ukrainian nameZakarpatska("Transcarpathia") means "across the Carpathians"; while for its Western neighbours, the region is "below the Carpathians" and therefore called "Subcarpathia". Another historic name is "Carpathian Ruthenia", as its indigenous Eastern Slavic population were considered "Ruthenians". From the Middle Ages until World War I, Zakarpatska belonged to Hungary (under theAustro-Hungarian Empire) and between the wars to Czechoslovakia. It retains a relatively multi-national flair having considerable ethnic minorities, including Magyars (Hungarians), Romanians, Russians and Roma. The indigenous population to this region are Rusyns, an East Slavic
Top Attractions in Zakarpatska Oblast
Explore the best things to see and do in Zakarpatska Oblast:
- ★Cycle hire in Volovets
- ★Underground Alergologic Hospital
Zakarpatska Oblast Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: