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Astei

Coordinates: 48°10′08″N 22°35′51″E / 48.16889°N 22.59750°E / 48.16889; 22.59750
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Astei
Астей
Astei is located in Zakarpattia Oblast
Astei
Astei
Location of Astei
Astei is located in Ukraine
Astei
Astei
Astei (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°10′08″N 22°35′51″E / 48.16889°N 22.59750°E / 48.16889; 22.59750
Country Ukraine
ProvinceZakarpattia Oblast
DistrictBerehove Raion
HromadaVelyka Bihan rural hromada
Elevation113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total677
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
90250
Area code+380 3141
ClimateDfa

Astei (Ukrainian: Астей, Hungarian: Asztély) is a village (a selo) in the Berehove Raion (district) of Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine. It is located 5 km (3.1 mi) from the district center Berehove and is located on Highway M24. In the immediate vicinity of the village is the Luzhanka border checkpoint on the border with Hungary.

History

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Astei was first mentioned in 1492. From the 14th to 17th centuries, the village was owned by various feudal lords. In 1566 the village, was subjected to a devastating raid by the Crimean Tatars. In 1946, by decree of the Soviet Ukrainian authorities, the village of Astei was renamed Luzhanka. In 1991, its historic name was restored.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Astei (Zakarpattia Oblast, Berehove Raion)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Про відновлення деяким населеним пунктам Берегівського району Закарпатської області колишніх найменувань". zakon.rada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 18 May 2020.