Lake Siutghiol
Siutghiol (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈsjut.ɡjol]) is a lagoon on the shores of the Black Sea, in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It has a length of 7.5 km (4.7 mi) and a width of 2.5 km (1.6 mi); it extends over 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) and has a maximum depth of 18 m (59 ft).
| Siutghiol | |
|---|---|
 Lake Siutghiol | |
  Siutghiol | |
| Location | Dobruja |
| Coordinates | 44°14′47″N 28°36′00″E |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Islands | Ovidiu Island |
| Settlements | Ovidiu, Mamaia |
Ovidiu Island is a small island on the west side of the lake, 500 m (550 yd) from the town of Ovidiu.[1] On the east side of the lake is the resort town of Mamaia, which lies on a strip of land 8 km (5.0 mi) in length and only 300 m (330 yd) in width, between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol.
Ovidiu Island
Etymology
The name of the lake comes from the Turkish Sütgöl, meaning "the milk lake".
References
- "Insula Ovidiu, oază de liniște de pe litoralul românesc" (in Romanian). Timiș Online. June 5, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.