Kolchyno
human settlement
Kolchyno (Ukrainian: Кольчино; Hungarian: Kölcsény; Slovak: Kolčino) is a rural settlement in Mukacheve Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, western Ukraine. The town's population was 4,407 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census. Current population: 4,198 (2022 estimate).
History
Until 26 January 2024, Kolchyno was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Kolchyno became a rural settlement.
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