Chop (Ukraine) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chop
Чоп
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| Country | Ukraine | ||
| Oblast | Chop City Municipality | ||
| Raion | Municipality | ||
| Elevation | 101-108 m (−253.3 ft) | ||
| Population
(2007)
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| • Total | 8,765 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | ||
| Postal code |
89502
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| Area code(s) | +380 22 | ||
| Sister cities | Milove (Ukraine) Sokołów Małopolski, (Poland) Záhony (Hungaria) |
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| Website | http://chop.org.ua/ | ||
Chop is a small but important city in western Ukraine. It is located in the Zakarpattia Oblast (which is like a province). This city is very close to the borders of Slovakia and Hungary. The Tisza River flows through Chop, separating it from the Hungarian town of Záhony.
The name Chop is written differently in other languages. It is Чоп in Ukrainian, Csap in Hungarian, and Čop in Slovak.
Who Lives in Chop?
In 2001, a special count of people called a national census took place in Ukraine. This census showed that Chop had a population of 8,919 people.
The people living in Chop come from many different backgrounds. About 40% of the residents were Ukrainians. Another 39.2% were ethnic Hungarians. The remaining 20.8% included Romani (sometimes called Gypsies), Russians, Slovaks, Belarusians, and Jews.
Why Chop is Important
Chop is a very important place for travel and trade. It is a major railway junction in Ukraine. This means many train lines meet here.
- One main railway line connects Lviv to Stryi and then to Budapest.
- Another important line goes from Lviv to Uzhgorod and then to Košice.
Because of its location, Chop also has international border crossings. These crossings are for both trains and cars. They connect Ukraine with Hungary and Slovakia. Chop is also very close to the westernmost point of Ukraine.
