Shatsk, Volyn Oblast
Rural locality in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shatsk (Ukrainian: Шацьк, pronounced [ˈʃɑt͡sʲk]; Polish: Szack; Yiddish: שאצק, romanized: Shatsk) is a rural settlement in Volyn Oblast, Kovel Raion, western Ukraine. It is located to the north-west of Kovel. Population: 5,249 (2022 estimate).[1]
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Shatsk
Шацьк Szack (in Polish) | |
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Coordinates: 51°29′16″N 23°55′47″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Volyn Oblast |
Raion | Kovel Raion |
Hromada | Shatsk settlement hromada |
Area | |
• Total | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 5,249 |
• Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 44000 |
Area code | +380 3355 |
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The village is situated in a picturesque area in the western part of Volyn Woodlands, surrounded by lakes, which are sometimes called Shatsky (Velyke Chorne, Svitiaz, Pulemetske, Luka, Liutsymer, Somynets, Karasynets, Ozertse).
In 2017, a postage stamp featuring the coat of arms of Shatsk was released by Ukrposhta.