| Zakarpattia Lowland Закарпатська низовина | |
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 Lowland region in Zakarpattia Oblast | |
| Countries | Ukraine |
| Region | Zakarpattia Oblast |
The Zakarpattia Lowland (Ukrainian: Закарпа́тська низовина́ / Transcarpathian Lowland; Hungarian: Kárpátaljai-alföld) or Upper Tysa Lowland is a lowland in the southwestern portion of the Zakarpattia Oblast in the drainage basin of Tisza river and located on its right banks. The plain stretches along the Hungary-Ukraine border.
The lowland has an area of 2,000 km (770 sq mi). Average height is 102–120 m (335–394 ft), while maximum is 400 m (1,300 ft) (Berehove Hills).
The lowland contains most of the population of region and includes all its major cities such as Uzhhorod, Mukachevo, Berehove, Vynohradiv and others.
See also
References
- Tysa Lowland at the Encyclopedia of Ukraine
- Transcarpathian Lowland at Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia (Internet Archive).
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