The Zakarpattia Lowland (Ukrainian: Закарпа́тська низовина́, romanized: Zakarpats'ka nyzovyna, lit. 'Transcarpathian Lowland'; Hungarian: Kárpátaljai-alföld) or Upper Tysa Lowland (Ukrainian: Поти́ська низовина́, romanized: Potys'ka nyzovyna, lit. 'Circum-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 2,000 km2 (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).
