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A detailed analysis of the lowland island landscape and aquatic geography in Kherson Oblast

Dzharylhach National Nature Park Geography: Mapped Boundaries, Terrain, and Coastal Features

This geographic profile details the physical characteristics of Dzharylhach National Nature Park, including its 100 square kilometer boundary and lowland coastal setting. The analysis covers the regional distribution of islands, beaches, lakes, and wetland habitats within the protected area across the Kherson Oblast region.

Illustration of coastal landscape featuring lighthouse on small island, sandy beach, turquoise water, cliffs, and sunset sky

Ukraine's largest Black Sea island with sandy beaches, coastal wetlands, and exceptional biodiversity

Dzharylhach National Nature Park

Dzharylhach National Nature Park is a protected area in southern Ukraine that encompasses Dzharylhach Island, the largest island in the Black Sea, together with the adjacent Karkinit Bay and a coastal strip between Skadovsk and Lazurne. Established in 2009, the park protects a representative example of the north Black Sea coast's natural environments, including sandy beaches, shallow coastal waters, salt marshes, coastal meadows, and seaside steppe habitats. The island forms a long, thin strip of sand and shoals running west-to-east in Karkinit Bay, separated from the Crimean Peninsula to the south by relatively shallow waters typically less than one meter deep. The park holds Ramsar site status as part of the Karkinitska and Dzharylgatska Bays wetland system, which serves as a critical staging area for migratory waterfowl. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the park suffered severe damage from military activities and was reported destroyed in November 2023.

Location
Ukraine
Park type
National park
Established
2009
Area
100 km²
Dzharylhach National Nature Park National Park
Location overview

Coastal and island marine protected areas within Kherson Oblast

Geography of Dzharylhach National Nature Park in Ukraine

Located in Ukraine, Dzharylhach National Nature Park sits within Kherson Oblast and Skadovsk Raion. National records classify the site as an island, coastal, and marine protected area.
Countries
Ukraine
Regions
Kherson Oblast, Skadovsk Raion
Primary location
Kherson Oblast
Geographic setting
Coastal · Island · Marine
Boundary and coordinates

Exploring the 100 square kilometer geographic footprint and coordinate span

Dzharylhach National Nature Park Boundary Map and Geographic Extent

Mapped boundary lines illustrate the spatial limits of Dzharylhach National Nature Park. Regional datasets supplement the outline with calculated metrics for total area, coordinate spans, and centre points.
Pigeon | © OpenStreetMap contributors
Boundary area
98 km²
Boundary perimeter
172.1 km
Northernmost point
46.1295° N
Southernmost point
46.007° N
Easternmost point
33.0829° E
Westernmost point
32.4838° E
Geographic centre
46.0472° N, 32.8609° E
North–south span
13.6 km
East–west span
46.3 km
Національний природний парк загальнодержавного значення «Джарилгацький»
Terrain and natural features

Lowland terrain classifications and recorded natural features

Dzharylhach National Nature Park Terrain and Named Features

Explore the lowland relief classification mapped across Dzharylhach National Nature Park alongside recorded lakes, beaches, capes, and islands. Linked feature cards supply names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships for each recorded natural landmark.

Selected named natural features

Lakes

Устричне

Beaches

Дикий Пляж

Beaches

Гусячий пляж

Capes

мис Джарилгацький

Beaches

Дійсний нудистський пляж

Islands

Dzharylhach

2 m

Environmental setting

Temperate lowland terrain, coastal habitats, and water classifications

Dzharylhach National Nature Park Environmental Setting and Classification Data

Recorded landscape features, habitat types, and climate classifications provide complementary ways to read physical settings. Recorded categories connect directly to relevant atlas destinations across maritime and wetland zones.
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Temperate
Water
Major water bodies
Forest cover
Sparse forest
Seasonality
Seasonal

Landscape features

Islands · Coast · Beach · Dunes · Wetland · Lakes

Habitat types

Grassland · Wetland · Dune habitat · Coastal habitat · Marine habitat

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