Zakarpattia Lowland | |
Native Name: | Закарпатська низовина |
Subdivision Type: | Countries |
Subdivision Name: | Ukraine |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Zakarpattia Oblast |
The Zakarpattia Lowland (Ukrainian: Закарпа́тська низовина́ / Transcarpathian Lowland; Hungarian: Kárpátaljai-alföld) or Upper Tysa Lowland[1] is a lowland in the southwestern portion of the Zakarpattia Oblast in the drainage basin of Tisza river[2] and located on its right banks. The plain stretches along the Hungary-Ukraine border.
The lowland has an area of 2000km2. Average height is 102-, while maximum is 400m (1,300feet) (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.