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Siutghiol (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈsjut.ɡjol]) is a lagoon on the shores of the Black Sea, in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It has a length of 7.5 km (4.7 mi) and a width of 2.5 km (1.6 mi); it extends over 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) and has a maximum depth of 18 m (59 ft).
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| Siutghiol | |
|---|---|
 Lake Siutghiol | |
  Siutghiol | |
| Location | Dobruja |
| Coordinates | 44°14′47″N 28°36′00″E |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Islands | Ovidiu Island |
| Settlements | Ovidiu, Mamaia |
Ovidiu Island is a small island on the west side of the lake, 500 m (550 yd) from the town of Ovidiu.[1] On the east side of the lake is the resort town of Mamaia, which lies on a strip of land 8 km (5.0 mi) in length and only 300 m (330 yd) in width, between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol.
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The name of the lake comes from the Turkish Sütgöl, meaning "the milk lake".
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