Lacul Morii
Lacul Morii in September 2014
Lacul Morii is located in Bucharest, Romania
Lacul Morii
Lacul Morii
Map of Lacul Morii
LocationRomania
GroupBucharest Lakes
Coordinates44°27′20″N 26°01′31″E / 44.45556°N 26.02528°E / 44.45556; 26.02528
Basin countriesRomania
Max. length1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
Average depth6 m (20 ft)
Max. depth7 m (23 ft)
Water volume0.015 km3 (0.0036 cu mi)
Shore length17 km (4.3 mi)
Surface elevation78 m (256 ft)
IslandsAngels' Island
SettlementsBucharest
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lacul Morii ("Mill Lake") is the largest lake in Chiajna,[1] with an area of 246 ha (610 acres).[2] The lake is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) from the center of Bucharest (Piața Unirii) and is located between the Polytechnic University of Bucharest neighborhood to the east, the Crângași and Giulești districts to the north, the Militari district to the south and the village Roșu [ro] to the west.

The lake is a reservoir, made in 1986 mainly to protect the city against floods.[3] It is also a recreation area.[1] Lacul Morii provides a constant flow to the Dâmboviţa river in the city. The lake was built by a dam 15 m (49 ft) high, with a central body of concrete, and earth dams extended lengthwise with a total length of 7 km (4.3 mi). The lake's volume is 14.7×106 m3 (1.92×107 cu yd), with a flood mitigation portion of 1.6×106 m3 (2.1×106 cu yd) beyond the normal retention. Effectively, to mitigate flooding, the lake's volume can be increased when floods are predicted. Making a lake near an urban area required decommissioning of existing uses, including demolition and decommissioning of a church.[4]

On the south of Lacul Morii there is a peninsula.

Angels' Island

On the north part of the lake is situated Angels' Island (Insula Îngerilor).[5] On the island volunteers planted 475 trees in 2011.[6][7] Several big music concerts have been hosted on the island.[8][9]

Sports and events on Lacul Morii

The lake is used as a recreation area and there are boat and water-sport contests and shows including air shows.[10] The Coke Live Music Festival and other concerts were organized in the Lacul Morii area.[8][9] Windsurfing is very popular on Lacul Morii; there are windsurf courses on the lake,[11] though water-ski, skijet, and other water sports are also popular.

The lake is mentioned in the poem "Pe Lacul Morii" by Ana Blandiana.[12]

Projects for Lacul Morii

There are projects to make Lacul Morii a travel destination.[13] There are also projects to make the Lacul Morii area a modern residential, commercial and business area.[14] Another project is a highway tunnel which will link Lacul Morii and the nearby Lake Dâmbovița to Centrul Civic, Unirii Square, and the A1 motorway.[15]

Gallery

  • Lacul Morii and Crângași Park (2007)
    Lacul Morii and Crângași Park (2007)
  • Lacul Morii (2022)
    Lacul Morii (2022)

References

  1. ^ a b "Show aeronautic pe Lacul Morii". Ziare.com (in Romanian). May 27, 2011.
  2. ^ "În Administrare" (in Romanian). Administraţia Lacuri, Parcuri și Agrement. 2009-02-17. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  3. ^ Lacul Morii din Capitală, ecologizat de elevii de la "Grigore Moisil" Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, România Liberă, April 16, 2010
  4. ^ Tristele povești din adâncul Lacului Morii Archived 2012-08-02 at archive.today, Evenimentul Zilei, 14-02-2008
  5. ^ Bucureștiul are o insulă. Cum procedăm?, Hotnews.ro, September 7, 2005
  6. ^ "Voluntarii DTZ Echinox au plantat 450 de copaci pe insula Lacul Morii din București". BusinessCover.ro. April 20, 2011.
  7. ^ Voluntariat pentru "înverzirea" insulei "Lacul Morii" Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine EcoTrend.ro, April 20, 2011
  8. ^ a b Coke Live pe insula de pe Lacul Morii[permanent dead link] Best Music.ro, Apr 20, 2007
  9. ^ a b Festival internațional pe Insula Lacul Morii 9am.ro May 30, 2007
  10. ^ Spectacol aeronautic deasupra Lacului Morii din Capitală Archived 2011-01-31 at the Wayback Machine Realitatea TV, Sep 18, 2010
  11. ^ Windsurf pe lacul Morii Wall Street Ro August 12, 2011
  12. ^ Pe Lacul Morii poeziile.com retrieved on Oct 26, 2011
  13. ^ Lacul Morii din București va fi amenajat cu 1,43 mil. euro Wall Street Ro, June 10, 2010
  14. ^ SL Group Lacul Morii Project Archived 2008-12-12 at the Wayback Machine slgroup.hu, retrieved on Oct 26, 2011
  15. ^ Oprescu ar vrea un tunel între Lacul Morii și ieșirea spre autostrada A1 Archived 2013-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Curierul Național, Feb 11, 2011

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