This is the 7675th most frequent Russian word.
закарпатья
"Zakarpattia" refers to the Transcarpathian region, an area in western Ukraine beyond the Carpathian Mountains.
The word 'закарпатья' here refers to a geographical region known in English as 'Zakarpattia', highlighting its status as an area of interest.
Закарпатье - это живописный регион, известный своей природной красотой.
Zakarpattia is a picturesque region known for its natural beauty.
In this sentence, 'в Закарпатье' denotes the location where the action occurred, pertaining to an area visited.
В Закарпатье я посетил множество исторических достопримечательностей.
In Zakarpattia, I visited many historical landmarks.
Here, 'Закарпатья' is used in the genitive case to describe the origin of a cultural aspect, namely its cuisine.