Tăul lui Ghib is a
sinkhole lake
A sinkhole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer. The term is sometimes used to refer to doline, enclosed depressions that are locally also known as ''vrtače'' and shakeholes, and to openi ...
, located in the
karst
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
area West of the town of
Vașcău
Vașcău () is a town in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It administers five villages: Câmp (''Vaskohmező''), Câmp-Moți, Colești (''Kolafalva''), Vărzarii de Jos (''Alsófüves'') and Vărzarii de Sus (''Felsőfüves'').
Demographics
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in
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
.
The lake having a length of 60 m and a width of 20 m is a tourist attraction of the area.
References
Primăria Cărpinet Tăul lui Ghib
Vașcău – Călugări karst plateau
Lakes of Romania
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