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Shatsk National Natural Park
Shatsk National Natural Park is a national park in Ukraine, established in 1983, covering 490 km² (189 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Ukraine's 55 national parks. National nature park in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine.
- Area
- 490 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BQT · 66 km
Nearest airports to Shatsk National Natural Park
- 1 BQT66 kmstraight line
- 2 LUZ83 kmstraight line
- 3 RDO181 kmstraight line
Brest, Belarus
Lublin, PolandMore about Shatsk National Natural Park
Shatsk National Natural Park is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 490 km² (49,000 ha) — about 63% of the size of New York City, making it the #7 largest national park in Ukraine (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Ukraine (the first dates from 1974). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Shatsk National Natural Park
The closest airport is Brest International Airport (BQT), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively Lublin Airport (LUZ, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Polesie National Park (98 km²), Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park (1,500 km²), National Nature Park Prypiat-Stokhid (393 km²) and Roztocze National Park (85 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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