Koson
Косонь
Mezőkaszony
Village
Coat of arms of Koson
Coat of arms
Koson is located in Zakarpattia Oblast
Koson
Koson
Koson is located in Ukraine
Koson
Koson
Coordinates: 48°15′21″N 22°27′19″E / 48.25583°N 22.45528°E / 48.25583; 22.45528
CountryUkraine Ukraine
OblastZakarpattia Oblast
RaionBerehove Raion
Area
 • Total4.798 km2 (1.853 sq mi)
Elevation
105 m (344 ft)
Population
 • Total2,338
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Post Code
90223
Area code+380 3141

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 1332.[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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