Noviodunum ad Istrum was a Roman city that developed around the legionary fortress and naval port near the present town of Isaccea. It was in the Roman province of Moesia and was the headquarters of the Roman Danube fleet located on the lower Danube and, from the 4th century AD, the headquarters of the Legio I Iovia. Noviodunum ad Istrum is situated 3 km east of Ostrovul Isaccea.

Prorva Sluice

Dam

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Prorva Sluice is a dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isaccea and Orlivka.

Isaccea

Town

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Isaccea is a small town in Tulcea County, in Northern Dobruja, Romania, on the right bank of the Danube, 35 km north-west of Tulcea. According to the 2021 census, it has a population of 4,408.

Orlivka

Village

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Orlivka is a village in Izmail Raion, Odesa Oblast, southern Ukraine. It belongs to Reni urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Until 18 July 2020, Orlivka belonged to Reni Raion. Orlivka is situated 4½ km north of Ostrovul Isaccea.

Ostrovul Isaccea

Latitude

45.27995° or 45° 16′ 48″ north

Longitude

28.45475° or 28° 27′ 17″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

8GQC7FH3+XV

GeoNames ID

675494

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