Koson, Zakarpattia Oblast Explained

Koson
Native Name:Ukrainian: Косонь
Other Name:Mezőkaszony
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#Ukraine
Pushpin Mapsize:280
Coordinates:48.2558°N 22.4553°W
Area Total Km2:4.798
Elevation M:105
Population Total:2338
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:90223
Area Code:+380 3141

Koson (Ukrainian: Косонь, Hungarian: Mezőkaszony) is a village in Zakarpattia Oblast (province) of western Ukraine.

Geography

The village is located around 20 km northwest of Berehove. Administratively, the village belongs to the Berehove Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast.

History

It was first mentioned as Kozun in 1332.[1]

Population

Nowadays the population includes 2338 inhabitants,[1] mostly Hungarians.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Регіони України Та Їх Склад . W1.c1.rada.gov.ua . 2012-05-14 . 2012-08-25 .