NANKOVO

v. NANKOVO:     US Commission No. UA06550101
Alternate name: Huztkov (Hungarian) and Nankif (Polish). v. Nankovo is located in Zakarpatskaya at 48º12 23º24, 60 km from Mukachevo and 189 km from Chernovtzy. The cemetery is located at 200m South from center. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
-- Local officials: Hust Regional Executive Council-Chairman Turchin Fedor Fedorovich [Phone: (031422)3102]. Hust Regional Dept. of Culture Chairman Yurchak Ivan Mikhaylovich [Phone: (031422)3217].
-- Regional: Zakarpatsky Oblast Executive Council Chairman Ustich Sergey Ivanovich [Phone: (03122)33051]. Zakarpatsky Oblast Dept. of Culture Chairman Gavorets Vasiliy Stepanovich [Phone: (03122)35373].
-- Hust Jewish Community -Lazarevich Alekcandr [Phone: (031422)1137].
     The earliest known Jewish community was middle 19 [sic]. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 80. In 1918, Zakarpatye was transferred to Czech. 1944 Jewish deportations to the death camp. The last known Hasidic burial was 1942. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The cemetery location is isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds. 21 to 100 common tombstones, most in original location with between 50%-75% toppled or broken, date from the 19th century.. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections or known mass graves. Municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are residential and forest. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Rarely, local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II. There is no maintenance now. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing both graves and stones. Very serious threat: vegetation (The many trees destroyed graves). Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and existing nearby development.
           Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya Street 17d, apt. 52 [Phone: (0482)665950] visited site on /07/1995. Interviewed was Repkin S.Z., Lazarevich A., of Hust on /07/1995. Oks completed survey on 12/08/1995. Documentation: Short Jewish Encyclopaedia, t.2, Jerusalem, 1982; Encyclopaedia of Ukraineznavstvo, t.1-2, Kiev, 1993. O