Siutghiol Lake
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Siutghiol | |
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Location | Northern Dobruja |
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Basin countries | Romania |
Surface area | 20 km² |
Max. depth | 18 m |
Siutghiol 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.
[edit] Etymology
The name of the lake comes from the Turkish Sütgöl, meaning "the milk lake".