Lake Bugeac, also known as Lake Gârlița, is a lake in Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is located in a calcareous depression near the Danube, the water exchange with the latter being regulated by a weir.
| Bugeac | |
|---|---|
  Bugeac | |
| Location | Northern Dobruja, Romania |
| Coordinates | 44°5′0″N 27°26′20″E / 44.08333°N 27.43889°E |
| Type | Fluvial Liman[1] |
| Primary inflows | River Almălău |
| Primary outflows | River Danube |
| Basin countries | Romania, Bulgaria |
| Surface area | 14.82 km2 (5.72 sq mi)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 9 m (30 ft)[1] |
| References | [1] |
Because the lake is an overwintering region located on an important migration route for aquatic birds (the most important being the dalmatian pelican), lake Buceag and the surrounding area have been declared a nature reserve.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Badea, Lucian (1983). Geografia României: Geografia fizică (in Romanian). București: Editura Academiei Republicii Socialiste România. p. 356.
- ^ "Lacul Buceag" (PDF). Protected areas in Constanța County (in Romanian). Environmental Protection Agency, Constanţa County. Retrieved 2009-03-12. [dead link]
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