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Last Updated on 16.07.10
Danube Delta (3446 km²) is situated in the SE part of Romania, forming the shape of the Greek letter „A” (delta). It covers 4178 km², of which 82 % in Romania and the 18 % in Ukraine. It has been clasified a Natural Biosphere Reserve at the national level in Romania, under UNESCO protection in 1991, as well as a National park within the international taxonomy of IUCN.
Danube Delta is divided into three large islets: Letea, Sfantul Gheorghe and Dranov by the three arms of Danube, Sf. Gheorghe arm - 69.7 km, Sulina arm - 63.7 km and Chilia arm -120 km. The surface of the Delta is crossed by numerous secondary branches, canals conecting the river to the lakes and marshes. The South part is occupied by the Reazelm complex of lake (1015 km²), along with the Reazelm, Babadag, Sinoe, Golovita and Tuzla lakes.
During the year, the surface of Delta is covered 80 % by waters.
28º 10’ 50’’ east longitude (Cotul Pisicii)
29º 42’ 45’’ east longitude (Sulina)
45º 27’ north latitude (Chilia branch, km 43)
Access Way to Danube Delta:
By car :
DN24-DN25-DN22 Iasi - Galati – Tulcea
DN22 (E87) Constanta – Tulcea
DN3-DN2-DN22 Bucharest - Urziceni - Slobozia - Harsova – Tulcea
By train:
Tulcea Railway station
By ship:
There are ships/ boats (scheduled) that leave from Tulcea to different localities of Delta.
