Country Ukraine Raion Tiachiv Raion Incorporated 1961 Population 9,043 (2016) | Oblast Zakarpattia Oblast Founded 1329 Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Friday 6:52 PM | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 39% Humidity | ||
Tiachiv (Ukrainian: Тячів) is a city located on the Tisza River in Zakarpattia Oblast (region) in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Tiachiv Raion (district). Population: 9,043 (2016 est.).
Contents
- Map of Tyachiv Zakarpatska Ukraine
- Names
- History
- Demographics
- Climate
- Twin towns Sister cities
- Notable natives and residents
- References
Map of Tyachiv, Zakarpatska, Ukraine
Names
There are several alternative names used for this city: Rusyn: Тячево, German: Groß-Teutschenau, Hungarian: Técső, Romanian: Teceu Mare, Slovak: Tyachovo, Russian: Тячев.
History
In the year 1329 the town was mentioned the first time as Thechew (Teutschau), meaning „German meadow“. The town was founded by Bohemian settlers in the 11th century. Until 1919 (as part of Máramaros County) and between 1938-1944 Tiachiv was part of the Kingdom of Hungary.
Demographics
In 2001, the population of Tiachiv region included:
Climate
The climate in Tiachiv is a mild/cool summer subtype (Köppen: Dfb) of the humid continental climate.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Tiachiv is twinned with: