Sinoe | |
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Location | Northern Dobruja |
Coordinates | 44°35′00″N 28°50′00″E / 44.58333°N 28.83333°ECoordinates: 44°35′00″N 28°50′00″E / 44.58333°N 28.83333°E |
Type | lagoon, brackish |
Basin countries | Romania |
Surface area | 135.6 km2 (52.4 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Lake Sinoe is a lagoon in Northern Dobruja, Romania, close to the Black Sea. Its name derives from Slavic (Blue Lake). The ruins of the ancient Greek colony of Histria are located on the lake shore.