Border zone. Since 2023, access to the northern part of the lake district requires a permit from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
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Pishcha

Pishcha is a border village in the north of the Shatsk community, linked to the Velyke and Male Pishchanske lakes and the Luky–Peremut system. Border-zone rules are particularly relevant here.

Population

1,162

2001 · census

Type

village

official settlement

Community

Shatsk community

Kovel Raion

Postcode

44010

published code

The figure is tied to its stated year and method; it is not presented as a live population count.

Administrative data

Status and codes

Region
Volyn Oblast
District
Kovel Raion
Community
Shatsk settlement hromada
KATOTTG
UA07060450200064290
Community KATOTTG
UA07060450000051170

Coordinates

51.605000,
23.810000

OpenStreetMap, settlement centre

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Nearby lakes

Lakes connected with this place

For visitors

Why this place matters

Pishcha is a base for the northern lake cluster, although access depends on current border-zone restrictions.

Before travelling, check current rules for the border strip and required documents.

  • Velyke and Male Pishchanske lakes
  • The Luky–Peremut lake system

Infrastructure

Verified facilities and statuses

Culture

checked: 2026-07-18

Pishcha Village House of Culture

вул. Центральна, 95б, Піща

Nature

checked: 2026-07-18

Pishchansky Hydrological Reserve

Education

checked: 2026-07-18

Pishcha Kindergarten

Healthcare

checked: 2026-07-18

Pishcha Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic

вул. Центральна, 148а, Піща

Churches

checked: 2026-07-18

Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

Nearby

Related places

Sources

Data provenance

  1. Склад Шацької територіальної громади — Децентралізація в Україніaccessed: 2026-07-18
  2. Всеукраїнський перепис населення 2001 — Державна служба статистики України, 2001accessed: 2026-07-18
  3. OpenStreetMap: Піща — OpenStreetMap contributorsaccessed: 2026-07-18