Lake Siutghiol
| Siutghiol | |
|---|---|
 Lake Siutghiol | |
  Siutghiol | |
| Location | Dobruja |
| Coordinates | 44°14′47″N 28°36′00″E / 44.24639°N 28.60000°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 |
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).
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.
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.