Chiajna
Chiajna () is a commune in the south-west of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, immediately west of the capital, Bucharest. It is composed of three villages: Chiajna, Dudu, and Roșu.
The mayor of Chiajna is currently Mircea Minea ( Social Democra ...
, with an area of . The lake is approximately from the center of Bucharest ( Piața Unirii) and is located between the
Polytechnic University of Bucharest
Politehnica University of Bucharest () is a technical university in Bucharest, Romania founded in 1818.Crângași and Giulești districts to the north, the Militari district to the south and the village to the west.
The lake is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to water storage, store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.
Reservoirs are created by controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of wa ...
, made in 1986 mainly to protect the city against floods.Lacul Morii din Capitală, ecologizat de elevii de la "Grigore Moisil" , România Liberă, April 16, 2010 It is also a recreation area. Lacul Morii provides a constant flow to the Dâmboviţa river in the city. The lake was built by a dam high, with a central body of concrete, and earth dams extended lengthwise with a total length of . The lake's volume is , with a flood mitigation portion of beyond the normal retention. Effectively, to mitigate flooding, the lake's 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.Tristele povești din adâncul Lacului Morii , Evenimentul Zilei, 14-02-2008
On the south of Lacul Morii there is a peninsula.
Angels' Island
On the north part of the lake is situated Angels' Island (Insula Îngerilor).Bucureștiul are o insulă. Cum procedăm? Hotnews.ro, September 7, 2005 On the island volunteers planted 475 trees in 2011.Voluntariat pentru "înverzirea" insulei "Lacul Morii" EcoTrend.ro, April 20, 2011 Several big music concerts have been hosted on the island. Best Music.ro, Apr 20, 2007 9am.ro May 30, 2007
Sports and events on Lacul Morii
The lake is used as a recreation area and there are boat and water-sport contests and shows including air shows. Realitatea TV, Sep 18, 2010 The Coke Live Music Festival and other concerts were organized in the Lacul Morii area. Windsurfing is very popular on Lacul Morii; there are windsurf courses on the lake,Windsurf pe lacul Morii Wall Street Ro August 12, 2011 though water-ski, skijet, and other water sports are also popular.
The lake is mentioned in the poem "Pe Lacul Morii" by Ana Blandiana.Pe Lacul Morii poeziile.com retrieved on Oct 26, 2011
Projects for Lacul Morii
There are projects to make Lacul Morii a travel destination. Wall Street Ro, June 10, 2010
There are also projects to make the Lacul Morii area a modern residential, commercial and business area. slgroup.hu, retrieved on Oct 26, 2011 Another project is a highway tunnel which will link Lacul Morii and the nearby Lake Dâmbovița to Centrul Civic, Unirii Square, and the A1 motorway.Oprescu ar vrea un tunel între Lacul Morii și ieșirea spre autostrada A1 Curierul Național, Feb 11, 2011