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Zalew Chańcza, okolice Rakowa/Staszowa, gmina Raków/Szydłów, powiaty kielecki i staszowski, woj. świętokrzyskie (rzeka Czarna Staszowska)
The Chańcza Reservoir is a storage reservoir on the Czarna Staszowska River, in the south-eastern part of Świętokrzyskie Province, on the border of Kielce and Staszów counties. It is the largest body of water in the province. Its surroundings lie next to the Cisów-Orłowiny Landscape Park and the Chmielnik-Szydłów Protected Landscape Area.
Its area is about 340 ha, maximum capacity about 40 million m³, with depths ranging from around 11 m at the dam to below 3 m at the northern ends. The reservoir plays an important recreational role - in season there are guarded bathing areas, water sports (canoes, pedal boats, windsurfing) and angling.
For beachgoers, sailors, anglers and nature lovers.
Characteristic fish species are carp and pikeperch; the Green Velo trail runs through the area.
Year-round; guarded bathing areas and water sports in the summer season.
By car to the area around Raków/Szydłów (Świętokrzyskie Province); the Green Velo cycling route.
