Shatsky Lakes ( uk, Шацькі озера; ''Shatski Ozera'') means "Lakes of
Shatsk" in
Ukrainian
Ukrainian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Ukraine
* Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe
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. It is a group of fresh water lakes located in northern
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian invas ...
near the borders with
Belarus
Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by ...
and
Poland
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, in the basin of the
Bug river
uk, Західний Буг be, Захо́дні Буг
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. The Shatsky Lakes are known for their clean, pure waters and views of the surrounding forests. The largest and most famous lake is
Svitiaz
Svitiaz ( uk, Сві́тязь; be, Свіцязь; pl, Świtaź; russian: Свитязь) is the deepest lake in Ukraine, with a maximum depth of 58.4 m. It is the second largest in the country. Svitiaz belongs to groups of Shatsk's lakes, whi ...
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See also
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Shatsk National Natural Park
Shatsk National Natural Park ( uk, Шацький національний природний парк) is a national park of Ukraine which was established in 1983 and aimed to preserve, reconstitute and to use effectively Volyn Polissia natural c ...
References
External links
Explore Ukraine: Shatsky Lakes offer untouched forests, clear water UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Directory
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Ramsar sites in Ukraine
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