Shatsky ozera

Shatsky ozera
Location Northern Ukraine
Coordinates 51°30′N 23°50′E / 51.500°N 23.833°E / 51.500; 23.833Coordinates: 51°30′N 23°50′E / 51.500°N 23.833°E / 51.500; 23.833
Basin countries Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland
Settlements Shatsk
Official name Shatsk Lakes
Designated 23 November 1995
Reference no. 775[1]

Shatsky ozera means "Lakes of Shatsk" in Ukrainian. It is a group of fresh water lakes located in northern Ukraine near the borders with Belarus and Poland, in the basin of the Bug river, and are known for their clean, pure waters. The biggest lake and the most famous is Svitiaz.

See also

References

  1. "Shatsk Lakes". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.


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