Morii Lake
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Morii Lake is the largest lake in Bucharest
, with an area of 246 ha. The lake is 3 km from the center of Bucharest (University Square) and is located between: Polytechnic University of Bucharest
neighborhood to the East, Crangaşi
and Giuleşti
districts at North, Militari
district at South. The type of it is accumulation lake, made in 1986 mainly to protect the city against floods.
It is also a recreation area.
It provides a constant flow on Dâmboviţa river
in the capital.
The lake was built by a dam 15 m high, with a central body of concrete, earth dams extended lengthwise with a total length of 7 km. Lake volume is 14.7 million m³, with a flood mitigation portion of 1.6 million m³, beyond the normal retention. Effectively, to mitigate flooding, the lake 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.
On the south of Morii Lake there is a peninsula.
On the island some volunteers planted 475 trees in 2011.
There were some big music concerts organized on the Morii Lake island.
Coke Live Music Festival and other concerts were organised on Morii Lake area.
Windsurf is very popular on Morii Lake, there are windsurf courses on the lake, but water-ski, skijet and other water sports are also popular.
Morii Lake is mentioned in poetry "Pe Lacul Morii" by Ana Blandiana
.
There are also projects to make the Lacul Morii area a modern residential, commercial and business area.
Another project is a highway tunnel which will link Morii Lake to Civic Center (Unirii Square) and A1 freeway
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, with an area of 246 ha. The lake is 3 km from the center of Bucharest (University Square) and is located between: Polytechnic University of Bucharest
Polytechnic University of Bucharest
Universitatea Politehnica din Bucureşti is a technical university in Bucharest, Romania. It was founded in 1864 based on the older technical school of Gheorghe Lazăr and it was renamed "Politehnica" in 1920.-History:...
neighborhood to the East, Crangaşi
Crângasi
Crângaşi is one of the smallest neighbourhoods in the 6th Sector of Bucharest, Romania. It is situated on the west side of the city near the Dâmboviţa River, where it flows into Lacul Morii. Its name means "people living in a young forest". Nearby neighbourhoods include Giuleşti....
and Giuleşti
Giulesti
Giuleşti is a neighbourhood in northwestern Bucharest, in Sector 6. The Giuleşti Stadium, Giuleşti Theatre, Podul Grant are located in Giuleşti...
districts at North, Militari
Militari
Militari is a district in the western part of Bucharest, in Sector 6. It is home of more than 100,000 inhabitants.In the past a village called "Militari" existed here, but today they are only few houses left from this time....
district at South. The type of it is accumulation lake, made in 1986 mainly to protect the city against floods.
It is also a recreation area.
It provides a constant flow on Dâmboviţa river
Dâmbovita River
Dâmbovița is a river in Romania. It has its sources in the Făgăraş Mountains, on the Curmătura Oticu. The upper reach of the rivers, upstream of the confluence with the Boarcăşu River is also known as Izvorul Oticului River or Oticu River....
in the capital.
The lake was built by a dam 15 m high, with a central body of concrete, earth dams extended lengthwise with a total length of 7 km. Lake volume is 14.7 million m³, with a flood mitigation portion of 1.6 million m³, beyond the normal retention. Effectively, to mitigate flooding, the lake 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.
On the south of Morii Lake there is a peninsula.
Morii Lake Island
On the north part of the lake is situated Morii Lake island, the only island of Bucharest.On the island some volunteers planted 475 trees in 2011.
There were some big music concerts organized on the Morii Lake island.
Water-sports, Shows, Concerts and Festivals on Morii Lake
The lake is used as a recreation area and there are boat and water-sport contests and shows, including air shows.Coke Live Music Festival and other concerts were organised on Morii Lake area.
Windsurf is very popular on Morii Lake, there are windsurf courses on the lake, but water-ski, skijet and other water sports are also popular.
Morii Lake is mentioned in poetry "Pe Lacul Morii" by Ana Blandiana
Ana Blandiana
Ana Blandiana is a Romanian poet, essayist, and political figure. She took her name after Blandiana, near Vinţu de Jos, Alba County, her mother's home village.-Literary career:...
.
Projects for Morii Lake
There are projects to make Morii Lake a travel destination.There are also projects to make the Lacul Morii area a modern residential, commercial and business area.
Another project is a highway tunnel which will link Morii Lake to Civic Center (Unirii Square) and A1 freeway