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Lake Oltina

Coordinates: 44°09′29″N 27°38′02″E / 44.158°N 27.634°E / 44.158; 27.634
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Lake Oltina
Lake Oltina is located in Romania
Lake Oltina
Lake Oltina
LocationNorthern Dobruja, Romania
Coordinates44°09′29″N 27°38′02″E / 44.158°N 27.634°E / 44.158; 27.634
Primary inflowsSuha reka
Primary outflowsCanaraua Fetei
Basin countriesRomania, Bulgaria
Surface area27.46 km2 (10.60 sq mi)[1]
Average depth1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)[1]

Lake Oltina is a shallow lake in Northern Dobruja, Constanța County, Romania.[1] It is drained towards the Danube by the river Canaraua Fetei. It is an important site for migratory birds.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Telteu, Camelia-Eliza; Zaharia, Liliana (2012). "Morphometrical and dynamical features of the South Dobrogea lakes, Romania". Procedia Environmental Sciences. 14: 164–176.
  2. ^ Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Oltina (Romania), BirdLife International (2024).