Mali Heivtsi

Mali Heivtsi is a village in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine, in Uzhhorod Raion. The settlement lies near Uzhhorod in the lowland part of Transcarpathia. Historically, it is also known by the Hungarian name Kisgejőc, which remains part of local and cultural usage. Its population is multiethnic, in keeping with the broader character of the region. The village is surrounded by agricultural land, local roads, and nearby settlements that shape its everyday connections. Administratively, it belongs to the Uzhhorod area, making links with the district center important. Its character is predominantly rural, with detached housing and local institutions. Community and religious life have traditionally formed an important part of the settlement’s social fabric. Mali Heivtsi is one of the smaller but continuously inhabited localities within the settlement network of historical and present-day Transcarpathia. Because of its geographic setting, it is also influenced by the economic and cultural ties of the wider border region. Everyday life in the village is mainly local in scale, while still connected to the urban sphere of Uzhhorod.