Neptun is a summer resort on the Romanian seacoast, on the Black Sea, six kilometres (3+12 miles) north of Mangalia. It is part of a string of such resorts, Olimp, Jupiter, Cap Aurora, and Venus.

Neptune Station
Stațiunea Neptun
Beach
The beach
The beach
Neptune Station is located in Romania
Neptune Station
Neptune Station
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°51′58″N 28°36′19″E / 43.86611°N 28.60528°E / 43.86611; 28.60528
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
~1,000
The resort

History

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Neptun hosts the summer residence of the president, Nufărul (English: The Water Lily).[citation needed]

Built in 1972, it is owned by the Importanne Resort corporation. Located on a beach called "At the flags" (Romanian: La steaguri).[citation needed]

Climate

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The marine climate has hot summers, with the average temperature in June being over 22 °C, most of the days being sunny, and winters being gentle with rare snows. The mean annual temperature is 11.2 °C, and precipitation is low (under 400 mm yearly).

Personalities

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