Dobruja Plateau
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The Dobruja Plateau or Dobrogea Plateau (Romanian: Podișul Dobrogei) is a plateau in eastern Romania located in the Dobruja (Romanian: Dobrogea) region, surrounded to the north and west by the Danube and to the east by the Danube Delta and the Black Sea.[1]
Its average altitude is around 200–300 metres, higher in the northern part. The highest point is the Țuțuiatu/Greci Peak in the Măcin Mountains, at a height of 467 m.[2]
The Casimcea River and Taița River flow through it from west to east. There are several lakes, including some lagoons, the most important being Oltina Lake, Bugeac Lake, Mangalia Lake, Techirghiol Lake, Siutghiol Lake, Lake Tașaul, and Razim Lake.[3]
Subdivisions
[edit]Its main subdivisions are:
- Măcin Mountains
- Casimcea Plateau
- Tulcea Hills
- Medgidia Plateau
- Negru Vodă Plateau
- Oltina Plateau
- Istria Plateau
References
[edit]- ^ "Fig. 1 The map of fortresses from the Dobrogea Plateau". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ Radu, Florin (27 November 2012). "Let's know Romania!: Dobrogea Plateau". Let's know Romania!. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Dobrogea Plateau – Saga Film". Retrieved 2019-03-15.[permanent dead link]