Lacul cu Nămol, also called (Lacul) Balta cu Nămol, is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania.[1] It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania.

Lacul cu Nămol
Balta cu Nămol
Location of the lake in Romania.
Location of the lake in Romania.
Lacul cu Nămol
LocationOcna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania
Coordinates45°52′27″N 24°03′53″E / 45.87410°N 24.06473°E / 45.87410; 24.06473
TypeSalt lake
Ocna Sibiului within the Sibiu County

Name

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In Romanian, Lacul cu Nămol means the Lake with Mud . The other name of the lake, Balta cu Nămol, means the Pond with Mud.

History

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The lake formed in a depression created by salt excavation.

Information

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Lacul cu Nămol and Lacul Negru are the only lakes of the mine to have mud. Something else they have in common is that their depth is very small, probably reaching 1–2 m.

Lakes of the salt mine

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References

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  1. ^ "Lacuri Naturale - Ocna Sibiului". www.ocna-sibiu.ro. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.