Lake Sinoe
Lake Sinoe is a lagoon in Northern Dobruja, Romania, close to the Black Sea. Its name derives from Slavic (Blue Lake). The ruins of the ancient Greek colony of Histria are located on the lake shore.
| Sinoe | |
|---|---|
 Danube Delta - Landsat satellite photo | |
| Location | Northern Dobruja |
| Coordinates | 44°35′00″N 28°50′00″E |
| Type | lagoon, brackish |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Surface area | 135.6 km2 (52.4 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
See also
- Sinoe oil field located on the continental shelf of the Black Sea, discovered in 1991 and developed by Petrom.
- Sinoê an Arcadian nymph associated with the Roman deity Pan
External links
- Map
- Razim-Sinoe "Biosphere Roadmap" poster from Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) international centre for geoscience research and consulting
- Razim-Sinoe Case Study complete 48-page report from Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) international centre for geoscience research consultants on the Danube Delta Reserve
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