Vyshkovo
| Vyshkovo Вишкове |
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 Vyshkovo
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| Country |  Ukraine |
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| Province |  Zakarpattia Oblast |
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| District |  Khust Raion |
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| First mentioned | 1281 | |
| Town status | 1976 | |
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| • Town Head | Karlo Soikov | |
| Elevation[1] | 190 m (620 ft) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total |  8,375 |
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| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | 90454 | |
| Area code | +380 3142 | |
| Website | http://rada.gov.ua/ | |
Vyshkovo (Ukrainian: Вишкове; Hungarian: Visk) is an urban-type settlement in Khust Raion (district) of Zakarpattia Oblast (province) in western Ukraine.[2] The town's population was 8,142 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[2] Current population: 8,375 (2013 est.)[3]. In 2001 45% of the population was of ethnic Hungarian origin.
Vyshkovo is located in the historic region of Northern Maramuresh, along the banks of the Tysa River near modern-day Romania. In the past, its location was suited for a castle, although almost nothing remains of it today except for some fortification remnants.[4]
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