died in 1965. Demographics In 2001, the population of Tiachiv region included mainly Ukrainians (83.2%), followed by Romanians (12.4%). There were 2.9% Hungarians and 1.0% Russians. The remaining people made up 0.5% of the population. Climate The climate in Tiachiv is a mild/cool summer subtype (Köppen: Dfb) of the humid continental climate. Twin towns — sister cities Tiachiv is twinned with: Bucha, Ukraine Nagykálló, Hungary Jászberény, Hungary Kazincbarcika, Hungary Vác, Hungary Negrești-Oaș, Romania Bardejov, Slovakia Pestszentlőrinc-Pestszentimre, Hungary Chotěboř, Czech Republic Notable natives and residents Simon Hollósy, Hungarian painter and prominent teacher, a member of the influential Nagybánya artists' colony founded in 1896; he lived and taught here during the summers beginning in 1902, and died here in 1918. See also Tetsh (Hasidic dynasty) References External links Tiachiv in the Encyclopedia of Ukraine The history of the city of Tyachiv Cities in Zakarpattia Oblast Cities of district significance in Ukraine