Lake Snagov

Snagov is a lake in commune, about 25–30 km north of , . It has a surface of only 5.75 km2, but due to its elongated shape it stretches for about 12 km, northeast to southwest.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Snagov Monastery and Entry of the Mother of God into the Church.

Monastery
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The , also known as the Vlad Țepeș Monastery is a medieval monastery and important historical monument located in southern in the county of Ilfov, on an island in the northern reaches of Lake Snagov, belonging to the commune of , and in geographical proximity to the village of Siliștea Snagovului, in the commune.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Snagov and Snagov.

Village
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is a village.

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is a commune, located 40 km north of , in , , . The commune is composed of five villages: Ciofliceni, Ghermănești, , Tâncăbești, and Vlădiceasca.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Lake Snagov.

Lake Snagov

Latitude
44.71649° or 44° 42′ 59″ north
Longitude
26.16669° or 26° 10′ 0″ east
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
8GP8P588+HM
Geo­Names ID
666609
Wiki­data ID
Q3107107
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Snagov from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Snagov” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lake Snagov”
  • Chinese: “斯納戈夫湖”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره سناجوڤ”
  • French: “lac de Snagov”
  • French: “Lac de Snagov”
  • Hebrew: “אגם סנגוב”
  • Hungarian: “Lacul Snagov”
  • Hungarian: “Snagovi-tó”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Snagovsjøen”
  • Polish: “Snagov (jezioro)”
  • Polish: “Snagov”
  • Romanian: “Balta Snagov”
  • Romanian: “Balta Znagov”
  • Romanian: “Fundu Snagovul”
  • Romanian: “Lacul Snagov”
  • Spanish: “Snagov”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Snagov”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pescarii and Siliștea Snagovului.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lacul Mânăstrii and Valea Vlăsia.

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