The Northern Prychornomoria, literally meaning “territory along the Black Sea coast”, is a historical and geographical region located in southern Ukraine.

This is a steppe and forest-steppe zone enveloping the Black and Azov Seas in the north, from the Black Sea coast of Romania to the western part of the North Caucasus. The largest ports of Ukraine, the mouths of the main Ukrainian rivers, the remains of ancient Greek settlements are located here.

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Wiki Loves Earth is an annual international photo contest of the natural monuments and here are the best photos of the natural attractions of Ukraine taken in 2016.

Shypit waterfall – a hydrological natural monument located in the Ukrainian Carpathians, about 6 km from Pylypets village in Mizhhiria district of Zakarpattia oblast. Author: Yekaterina Krasnickaja.

beautiful nature of Ukraine

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Spring has come to Ukraine and very soon it will be possible to admire such beautiful scenery like this one.

May morning on the stone banks of the Southern Bug River in Nikolaev region. The photo was taken by Sergey Stepanenko.

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What a beautiful autumn landscape! The picture was taken on the Pivdennyi Buh (the Southern Bug) river in Nikolaev region. Photo by Yuriy Shevchenko

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Bugskiy Gard National Park is located in the picturesque valley of the Southern Bug River in Nikolaev region.

The park was created not so long ago, in 2009, to preserve unique wildlife, historical and cultural complexes of the Ukrainian south and quickly gained the status of one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine.

beautiful piece of nature

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“Bugsky Gard” natural park is located in the picturesque valley of the Southern Bug River in Nikolaev region.

The park was created not so long ago, in 2009, to preserve the unique wildlife and historical and cultural complexes of Ukrainian south. This park is definitely one of the most picturesque places of Ukraine.

very picturesque places

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Beautiful panorama of fabulous sunrise over the river Southern Bug located in Nikolaev region made by Sergey Stepanenko

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Nikolaev region land is located in the southern part of Ukraine, in the basin of the lower reach of Southern Bug river. The capital city of the region is Nikolaev.

Favorable factors of the economic geographic location of Nikolaev oblast is its closeness to large industrial centers of Donetsk-Dnepr region and the outlet to the Black Sea. Natural and climatic conditions of Nikolaev region are favorable for intensive development of agriculture.

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