Zakarpattia Lowland

Zakarpattia Lowland Закарпатська низовина
Lowland region in Zakarpattia Oblast
Countries	Ukraine
Region	Zakarpattia Oblast

The Zakarpattia Lowland (Ukrainian: Закарпа́тська низовина́ / Transcarpathian Lowland; Hungarian: Kárpátaljai-alföld) or Upper 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

• Pannonian plain
• Vihorlat-Gutin Area

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