Lake Snagov
Snagov (Romanian: Lacul Snagov) is a lake in Snagov commune, about 25–30 km north of Bucharest, Romania. It has a surface of only 5.75 km², but due to its elongated shape it stretches for about 12 km, northeast to southwest.
| Lake Snagov | |
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 Snagov lake at dusk | |
  Lake Snagov | |
| Location | Snagov, Ilfov County, Romania |
| Coordinates | 44°43′48″N 26°10′48″E |
| Primary inflows | 4 inner sources |
| Primary outflows | Ialomita river |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Surface area | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Max. depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Islands | Snagov monastery |
| Settlements | Snagov |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Snagov as well as the nearby Snagov forest is a protected natural area.
- "Snagov Lake" (Aria Naturala Protejata Lacul Snagov - ANPLS) has about 150 hectares in size and protect about 20 species.
- "Snagov Forest" (Aria Naturala Protejata Lacul Snagov - ANPLS) has about 10 hectares. For both of them is required further help and assistance to preserve the biodiversity (over 20 protected species).
Snagov monastery is situated on an islet near the lake's northeastern end, just across Snagov Stadium.
An isolated island monastery in the middle of Lake Snagov houses the Vlad the Impaler's purported final resting place.
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