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Lake Văcărești
Lake Văcărești is a lake in the south of Bucharest, Sector 4. The lake has a surface of . It is now part of the ''Văcărești Nature Park'', 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 *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 {{Transport in Bucharest Vacaresti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sector 4 (Bucharest)
Sector 4 ( ro, Sectorul 4) is an administrative unit of Bucharest. Economy Romavia had its head office in Sector 4. " Romavia. Retrieved on 11 December 2011. "Compania Română de Aviație Romavia R.A. Bd. Dimitrie Cantemir Nr. 1, Bl. B2, Sector 4, București" Quarters * Berceni * Giurgiului * * * * |
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 the Danube River and the Bulgarian border. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. The city became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical (mostly Eclectic, but also Neoclassical and Art Nouveau), interbellum ( Bauhaus, Art Deco and Romanian Revival architecture), socialist era, and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of 'Paris of the East' ( ro, Parisul Estului) or 'Little Paris' ( ro, Micul Paris). Although buildings and districts in the historic city centre were heavily damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes, and even Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 of a large swampy area on the outskirts of Bucharest. To its west was the area known as the "valley of weeping" that was the rubbish dump of interbellum Bucharest. Much of the swampy area surrounding the park was drained by Communist Romania, building a neighbourhood of apartment blocks, while the "valley of weeping" became Tineretului Park. President Nicolae Ceaușescu wanted to build a reservoir which was supposed to be filled from the Argeș River via the Mihăilești Lake. As such, a concrete dam was built to surround the lake. The few modest houses located in this area were bought by the state and demolished. The plans for development were abandoned when communism fell and the area was overtaken by nature. In 2003, the Ministry of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dâmbovița River
Dâmbovița can refer to these places in Romania: * Dâmbovița County * Dâmbovița (river) * Dâmbovița Center, an unfinished Romanian building in Bucharest, near Cotroceni {{DEFAULTSORT:Dambovita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 1936 and that cover a total area of and have a combined volume of . The largest lake inside Bucharest, in terms of surface area, is the Lake Morii,Show aeronautic pe Lacul Morii Ziare.com, May 27, 2011 other large lakes with banks in Bucharest or parts in Bucharest are the that has an area of ; and the largest in terms of volume is |
