Bucura Lake
Glacier lake in the Retezat Mountains, Romania
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Lake Bucura is a glacier cirque lake, situated in the Retezat Mountains, in Romania. It is located south of the main ridge, at the base of Peleaga Peak, and at an altitude of about 2,040 m.
| Lake Bucura | |
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  Lake Bucura | |
| Location | Retezat Mountains |
| Coordinates | 45°21.5′N 22°52.5′E |
| Type | Glacial |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Max. width | 225 m (738 ft) |
Surface area | 10.5 ha (26 acres)[1] |
| Max. depth | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
Water volume | 625,000 m3 (507 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 1,390 m (4,560 ft) |
Surface elevation | 2,040 m (6,690 ft) |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
It is the largest glacier lake in Romania, with an area of over 105,000 square meters. It is 550 m in length, with 160 m of average width, and 225 m maximum width, for a perimeter of 1,390 m. The maximum depth is 15.5 m, and the volume 625,000 m³.
