Lake Siutghiol

Siutghiol (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈsjut.ɡjol]) is a lagoon in Northern Dobruja, Romania. It extends over 20 km² and has a maximum depth of 18 m.

Siutghiol
Lake Siutghiol
LocationDobruja
Coordinates44°14′47″N 28°36′00″E
Basin countriesRomania
Surface area20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Max. depth18 m (59 ft)

Etymology

The name of the lake comes from the Turkish Sütgöl, meaning "the milk lake".

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