Solotvyno

Solotvyno (Ukrainian: Солотвино, Hungarian: Aknaszlatina, Romanian: Slatina, Rusyn: Солотвино, Yiddish: סלאטפינא‎, Slovak: Slatinské Doly) is an urban-type settlement in Tiachiv Raion in Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine, located close to the border with Romania, on the right bank of the Tisza River (across from the Romanian city of Sighetu Marmaţiei). The village's name comes from the nearby salt mine (Sol' (соль) in russian means salt and Vyno means wine)

Solotvyno was first mentioned ca. 1360 (the former one was burned down by the Tatars in 1241). Population: 8,955 (2013 est.).

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A salt mine in the town of Solotvyno

A salt mine in the town of Solotvyno

Recreation camp, "El dorado"

Recreation camp, "El dorado"

Underground office of the hospital

Underground office of the hospital

Former synagogue

Former synagogue

Former synagogue, now bakery

Former synagogue, now bakery