Isuue year: 2006

Block «Shatsk National Natural Park»

Shatsk National Nature Park is a protected area in Ukraine located in the Volyn region. The park was established in 1983 and covers more than 48 thousand hectares, including the famous Shatsk Lakes, including the largest lake in Ukraine - Svityaz. This territory is a unique ecosystem complex with rich flora and fauna, ideal for ecotourism, fishing and recreation. The park is of international importance as it is protected by the Ramsar Convention.

The block “Shatsk National Nature Park” consists of 5 stamps: “Gray Shrike Lanius excubitor", Lynx lynx", "European River Eel Anguilla anguilla", "Reed Eel Bufo calamita", "Ermine Mustela erminea".

Sheet/block size, mm: 123х95
Printing: 110 000
Theme: Flora and fauna
Series of issues: Nature reserves and natural parks of Ukraine
Author: Kuznetsov G.
Nominal value: 3.50 UAH
Ukrposhta catalogue number: 56 (738-742)
The number of stamps in the sheet/block: 5
Issue date: 14.07.2006
Product Type: Commemorative Stamp
Isuue year: 2006