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Rusyn language is the language spoken by the Rusyns living in the Carpathian region. Opinions differ among linguists concerning whether Rusyn is a separate East Slavic language or a dialect of Ukrainian...
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Solotvino, ) is a village in the
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in the
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of
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, located close to the border with
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, on the right bank of the Tisza River (across from the
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n city of
Sighetu MarmaţieiSighetu Marmaţiei, also spelled Sighetul Marmaţiei , formerly Sighet, is a city in Maramureş County near the Iza River, in north-western Romania.Its name in Hungarian means "Island in Máramaros"...
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Solotvyno ' onMouseout='HidePop("65789")' href="http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Rusyn_language">Rusyn
Rusyn language is the language spoken by the Rusyns living in the Carpathian region. Opinions differ among linguists concerning whether Rusyn is a separate East Slavic language or a dialect of Ukrainian...
:
Solotvino, ) is a village in the
Tiachiv RaionTiachiv Raion is a raion in Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is Tiachiv. It has a population of 171 850.-External links:*...
in the
Zakarpattia OblastThe Zakarpattia Oblast is an administrative oblast located in southwestern Ukraine. Its administrative center is the city of Uzhhorod...
of
UkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east; Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south. The city of Kiev is both the capital and the largest city of...
, located close to the border with
RomaniaRomania is a country located in Southeastern and Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory...
, on the right bank of the Tisza River (across from the
RomaniaRomania is a country located in Southeastern and Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory...
n city of
Sighetu MarmaţieiSighetu Marmaţiei, also spelled Sighetul Marmaţiei , formerly Sighet, is a city in Maramureş County near the Iza River, in north-western Romania.Its name in Hungarian means "Island in Máramaros"...
). The village's name comes from the nearby
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.
Solotvyno was first mentioned ca. 1360 (the former one was burned down by the
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in 1241). It has 9,700 inhabitants and 2,200 households.
It is the home town of deceased
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