Lake Siutghiol

Summary

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 is located in Romania
Siutghiol
Siutghiol
LocationDobruja
Coordinates44°14′47″N 28°36′00″E / 44.24639°N 28.60000°E / 44.24639; 28.60000
Basin countriesRomania
Max. length7.5 km (4.7 mi)
Max. width2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Surface area20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Max. depth18 m (59 ft)
IslandsOvidiu Island
SettlementsOvidiu, 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 edit

The name of the lake comes from the Turkish Sütgöl, meaning "the milk lake".

References edit

  1. ^ "Insula Ovidiu, oază de liniște de pe litoralul românesc" (in Romanian). Timiș Online. June 5, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2020.