Solotvyno
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Solotvyno is a village in the Tiachiv Raion
in the Zakarpattia Oblast
of Ukraine
, located close to the border with Romania
, on the right bank of the Tisza River (across from the Romania
n city of Sighetu Marmaţiei
). The village's name comes from the nearby salt mine
.
Solotvyno was first mentioned ca. 1360 (the former one was burned down by the Tatars
in 1241). It has 9,700 inhabitants and 2,200 households.
Tiachiv Raion
Tiachiv Raion is a raion in Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is Tiachiv. It has a population of 171 850.-External links:*...
in the Zakarpattia Oblast
Zakarpattia Oblast
The Zakarpattia Oblast is an administrative oblast located in southwestern Ukraine. Its administrative center is the city of Uzhhorod...
of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, located close to the border with Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, on the right bank of the Tisza River (across from the Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n city of Sighetu Marmaţiei
Sighetu Marmatiei
Sighetu Marmației , formerly Sighet, is a city in Maramureş County near the Iza River, in north-western Romania. It administers five villages: Iapa, Lazu Baciului, Șugău, Valea Cufundoasă and Valea Hotarului.-Geography:...
). The village's name comes from the nearby salt mine
Salt mine
A salt mine is a mining operation involved in the extraction of rock salt or halite from evaporite deposits.-Occurrence:Areas known for their salt mines include Kilroot near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland ; Khewra and Warcha in Pakistan; Tuzla in Bosnia; Wieliczka and Bochnia in Poland A salt mine...
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Solotvyno was first mentioned ca. 1360 (the former one was burned down by the Tatars
Tatars
Tatars are a Turkic speaking ethnic group , numbering roughly 7 million.The majority of Tatars live in the Russian Federation, with a population of around 5.5 million, about 2 million of which in the republic of Tatarstan.Significant minority populations are found in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,...
in 1241). It has 9,700 inhabitants and 2,200 households.
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