Koson (village)

Koson
Village
Koson
Coordinates: 48°15′21″N 22°27′19″E / 48.25583°N 22.45528°E / 48.25583; 22.45528Coordinates: 48°15′21″N 22°27′19″E / 48.25583°N 22.45528°E / 48.25583; 22.45528
Country Ukraine Ukraine
Oblast Zakarpattia Oblast
Raion Berehove Raion

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 1333.[1]

Population

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Регіони України Та Їх Склад". W1.c1.rada.gov.ua. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-08-25.


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