Shatsk, Volyn Oblast
Shatsk
Шацьк | |
|---|---|
Shatsk town hall | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′16″N 23°55′47″E / 51.48778°N 23.92972°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Volyn Oblast |
| Raion | Kovel Raion |
| Hromada | Shatsk settlement hromada |
| First mentioned | 1410 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• 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 |
Shatsk (Ukrainian: Шацьк, pronounced [ˈʃɑtsʲk]; Polish: Szack; Yiddish: שאצק, romanized: Shatsk) is a rural settlement in Volyn Oblast, Kovel Raion, north-western Ukraine. It is located to the north-west of Kovel. Population: 5,249 (2022 estimate).
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.