Balazher Explained

Balazher
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Zakarpattia Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Berehove Raion
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Zakarpattia Oblast
Coordinates:48.2464°N 22.6086°W

Balazher (Ukrainian: Балажер, Hungarian: Balazsér) is a village in Zakarpattia Oblast (province) of western Ukraine.

Geography

The village is located around 7 km east of Berehove. Administratively, the village belongs to the Berehove Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast.

History

The first written mention of the village arose in 1323 as Balasey.

Population

In 2002, the population included inhabitants 816, of whom 737 are Hungarians.