Lake Herăstrău
Lake Herăstrău is an anthropic lake located in the northern part of the city of Bucharest, developed on the Colentina River, in the area where it flows through the urban area of the city, situated between Lake Băneasa upstream and Lake Floreasca downstream. It is the biggest lake in Bucharest.
| Lake Herăstrău Lacul Herăstrău | |
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View on the lake with House of the Free Press | |
Lake Herăstrău Lacul Herăstrău | |
| Location | Sector 1, Bucharest |
| Coordinates | 44.47532°N 26.08207°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Colentina River |
| Primary outflows | Colentina River |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Surface area | 74 ha (180 acres) |
| Max. depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Water volume | 15,000,000 m3 (12,000 acre⋅ft) |
The length of the lake's shores is 7,400 meters, and the length of the islands on the lake is 1,600 meters. The normal retention level is 79.50 meters, with a surface area at NNR of 77 hectares. The length of the lake is 3.50 kilometers, and it has a water volume of approximately 1.5 million cubic meters. The lake is surrounded by King Michael I Park.
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