The Danube Delta

The Danube Delta (Romanian: Delta Dunării; Ukrainian: Дельта Дунаю, Del'ta Dunaju) is the second largest delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent. The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania (Tulcea county), while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated in Ukraine (Odessa Oblast). The approximate surface is 4152 km², of which 3446 km² are in Romania. If the lagoons of Razim-Sinoe (1015 km² of which 865 km² water surface; situated in the south, but attached to the Danube Delta from geological and ecological perspecives, as well as being the combined territory of the World Heritage Site) are to be added, the considered area of the Danube Delta grows to 5165 km².

The Danube-Black Sea canal took 30,000 people nine years to constract. The Danube Canal runs for 64 km from Cernavoda in the west to Agigea on the eastern coast. The canal, which opened in 1984, shortens the sea trip from Constanta to Cernavoda by 400 km.

With over 280 protected bird species, including storks, egrets, swans and pelicans, the Danube Delta is a very important game reserve. The vegetation is varied, including water lilies, reeds and willows trees. Many turists visit this area for its natural beauty and great fishing.