Svitiaz
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Svityaz is the deepest lake
in Ukraine
, with a maximum depth of 58.4 meters. It is the second largest in the country. Svitiaz belongs to groups of Shatsk's lakes
, which are located in Polissya (Volyn region) in the utmost north-western corner of Ukraine, close to the borders with Poland and Belarus. The lake is part of Shatsk National Nature Park (Shatsk Raion
, Volyn Oblast
). In the middle of the lake there is an island of 7 hectares in size.
The lake occupies an area of 25.2 km², the average depth is 6.9 m., the transparency of water to 8 m. The length of the lake is 9.3 km. The biggest width is 8 km. Volume of the lake is 180 mill. km³.
The lake warms in the summer and having the clean water and sand bottom makes it a very popular destination for holiday tourism.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, with a maximum depth of 58.4 meters. It is the second largest in the country. Svitiaz belongs to groups of Shatsk's lakes
Shatsky ozera
Shatsky ozera means "Lakes of Shatsk" in Ukrainian. It is a group of fresh water lakes located in northwestern Ukraine and are known for their pure waters. The biggest lake and the most famous is Svitiaz.-External links:*...
, which are located in Polissya (Volyn region) in the utmost north-western corner of Ukraine, close to the borders with Poland and Belarus. The lake is part of Shatsk National Nature Park (Shatsk Raion
Shatsk Raion
Shatsk Raion is a raion in Volyn Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is Shatsk. It has a population of 18 213.-External links:*...
, Volyn Oblast
Volyn Oblast
Volyn Oblast is an oblast in north-western Ukraine. Its administrative center is Lutsk. Kovel is the westernmost town and the last station in Ukraine of the rail line running from Kiev to Warsaw.-History:...
). In the middle of the lake there is an island of 7 hectares in size.
The lake occupies an area of 25.2 km², the average depth is 6.9 m., the transparency of water to 8 m. The length of the lake is 9.3 km. The biggest width is 8 km. Volume of the lake is 180 mill. km³.
The lake warms in the summer and having the clean water and sand bottom makes it a very popular destination for holiday tourism.