Lake Văcărești is a lake in the south of
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița (river), Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater Buc ...
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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
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List of lakes in Bucharest
References
{{Transport in Bucharest
Vacaresti