Lake Văcărești
Lacul Văcărești (Romanian)
Lake Văcărești is located in Bucharest, Romania
Lake Văcărești
Lake Văcărești
LocationSector 4, Bucharest
Coordinates44°24′5.0796″N 26°7′52.460″E / 44.401411000°N 26.13123889°E / 44.401411000; 26.13123889
Basin countriesRomania
Max. length2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area140.5 ha (347 acres)
Max. depth2 m (6 ft 7 in)

Lake Văcărești is a lake in the south of Bucharest, Sector 4. The lake has a surface of 140.5 hectares (347 acres). It is now part of the Văcărești Nature Park, a protected zone of nature.[1] Over 100 species of wild birds and animals live in this area. The area is nicknamed Bucharest Delta.

History

The lake was formed from an old bifurcation of the Dâmbovița River and was previously known as Balta Văcărești.

On June 5, 2014, the Lake Văcărești zone was declared protected zone and named Natural Park Văcărești by the Government of Romania.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2014-06-05:Government Decree Lacul Vacaresti" (PDF). Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "2014-06-05:Government Decree Lacul Vacaresti" (PDF). Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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