Lake Văcărești is a lake in the south of
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north of ...
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Sector 4. The lake has a surface of . It is now part of the ''
Văcărești Nature Park
Văcărești Nature Park (Romanian: ''Parcul Natural Văcărești'') is a nature park located in Sector 4 of Bucharest, Romania, containing the wetlands surrounding Lake Văcărești.
History
Having , the area where the park stands was part o ...
'', a protected zone of nature. Over 100 species of wild birds and animals live in this area. The area is nicknamed ''Bucharest Delta''.
History
The lake was formed from an old bifurcation of the
Dâmbovița River and was previously known as ''Balta Văcărești''.
On June 5, 2014, the Lake Văcărești zone was declared protected zone and named ''Natural Park Văcărești'' by the Government of Romania.
See also
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List of lakes in Bucharest
The Lakes, Parks and Leisure Administration in Bucharest ( ro, Administraţia Lacuri, Parcuri şi Agrement) has under its upkeep nine lakes and nine dams, from the total of 15 located on the Colentina River, that started to be built since 193 ...
References
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