Siutghiol Lake
Encyclopedia
Siutghiol (ˈsjut.ɡjol) is a lagoon
in Northern Dobruja
, Romania
. It extends over 20 km² and has a maximum depth of 18 m.
In winter, up to 90% of its surface may be covered by ice.
Sütgöl, meaning "the milk lake".
Lagoon
A lagoon is a body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the sea by some form of barrier. The EU's habitat directive defines lagoons as "expanses of shallow coastal salt water, of varying salinity or water volume, wholly or partially separated from the sea by sand banks or shingle,...
in Northern Dobruja
Northern Dobruja
Northern Dobruja is the part of Dobruja within the borders of Romania. It lies between the lower Danube river and the Black Sea, bordered in south by Bulgarian Southern Dobruja.-Geography:...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It extends over 20 km² and has a maximum depth of 18 m.
In winter, up to 90% of its surface may be covered by ice.
Etymology
The name of the lake comes from the TurkishTurkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
Sütgöl, meaning "the milk lake".