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	'''Lake Snagov''' (Romanian: ''Lacul Snagov'') is a ~~natural lake~~ on the lower course of the [[Snagov River]] in northern [[Ilfov County]], [[Romania]]. It extends through [[Snagov]] commune, north of [[Bucharest]], and drains towards the [[Ialomița River]]. The lake is approximately 16 kilometres long~~. Its surface~~ covers about 5.75 square kilometres~~, and its~~ deepest sections reach approximately 9 metres.		'''Lake Snagov''' (Romanian: ''Lacul Snagov'') is a fluvial liman on the lower course of the [[Snagov River]] in northern [[Ilfov County]], [[Romania]]. It extends through [[Snagov]] commune, north of [[Bucharest]], and drains towards the [[Ialomița River]]. The lake is approximately 16 kilometres long and covers about 5.75 square kilometres. Its deepest sections reach approximately 9 metres.

	~~Lake Snagov~~ is ~~the principal~~ natural ~~feature of the commune~~. [[Snagov Monastery]] stands on an island in the northeastern ~~part~~ of the lake~~. A 100-hectare section of the lake is protected as a natural area~~.<ref name="snagov-lake"/>		A 100-hectare section of the lake is protected as a natural area. [[Snagov Monastery]] stands on an island near the northeastern end of the lake.<ref name="snagov-lake"/>

	== Geography and hydrology ==		== Geography and hydrology ==
			Lake Snagov formed in the lower Snagov valley within the Ialomița drainage basin. Its elongated course runs mainly from northeast to southwest. Side arms extend from the main channel and form sheltered bays. The deepest water follows the former river channel.

	Lake Snagov is a fluvial liman formed in the lower Snagov valley within the Ialomița drainage basin. Its elongated course runs mainly from northeast to southwest. Side arms form sheltered bays, while the deepest water follows the main channel.		The lake receives water from the Snagov River and groundwater springs. Water leaves the lake through a discharge channel leading towards the Ialomița River. Reed beds occupy parts of the shallow shoreline, while aquatic vegetation grows in sheltered water. Remnants of the former [[Vlăsiei Forests]] remain beside parts of the lake.

	The lake receives water from the Snagov River and groundwater springs. Water leaves through a discharge channel leading towards the Ialomița River. ~~Shallow margins support reed~~ beds ~~and~~ aquatic vegetation. Remnants of the former Vlăsiei ~~forests~~ remain beside ~~sections~~ of the ~~shoreline~~.

	== Protected area and ecology ==		== Protected area and ecology ==
			The Lake Snagov protected natural area covers 100 hectares of the lake. It contains open water and vegetated shallows. Reed beds provide nesting cover for waterbirds, while submerged vegetation supports fish and aquatic invertebrates.

	The Lake Snagov protected natural area covers 100 hectares of the wider lake. It protects open-water habitats and vegetated shallows. Reed beds provide nesting cover for waterbirds. Submerged vegetation supports fish and aquatic invertebrates.		The protected section adjoins protected parts of [[Snagov Forest]]. Residential construction has altered sections of the shoreline outside the protected area. Other sections have been modified by boathouses and private access points.

	The protected section ~~of the lake forms part of the wider Snagov natural complex, which also contains~~ protected ~~sections~~ of [[Snagov Forest]]. Residential construction ~~and shoreline modification have~~ altered ~~parts~~ of the ~~lake~~ outside the protected ~~zone~~.

	== Human use and history ==		== Human use and history ==
			Snagov Monastery was established on an island near the northeastern end of the lake. A pedestrian bridge connects the monastery island to the mainland.

	Snagov Monastery was established on an island near the northeastern end of the lake. The monastery remains the principal historical structure on the water and is connected to the mainland by a pedestrian bridge.		During the twentieth century, the lakeshore developed as a residential and recreational area north of Bucharest. Sheltered parts of the lake are used for rowing and boating. Private houses and boathouses occupy sections of the shoreline.

	During the twentieth century, the lakeshore developed as a residential and recreational area north of Bucharest. Sheltered ~~sections~~ of the lake are used for rowing and boating. Private houses and boathouses occupy ~~parts~~ of the shoreline.

	On 11 November 2016, [[Dorin Vasile Bălănescu]] murdered notary [[Adrian Corneșanu]] at a boathouse on the southern shore. Bălănescu ~~struck~~ Corneșanu unconscious and placed him in the lake ~~beside an untethered motorboat~~. Corneșanu ~~drowned, and his~~ body was recovered near Snagov on 12 November. ~~Investigators~~ initially recorded ~~the death~~ as a boating accident before ~~reopening~~ the case in May 2025.<ref name="cornesanu-murder"/>		On 11 November 2016, [[Dorin Vasile Bălănescu]] murdered notary [[Adrian Corneșanu]] at a boathouse on the southern shore. Bălănescu rendered Corneșanu unconscious and placed him in the lake, where he drowned. Corneșanu's body was recovered near Snagov on 12 November. His death was initially recorded as a boating accident before investigators reopened the case in May 2025.<ref name="cornesanu-murder"/>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Snagov Forest]]		* [[Snagov Forest]]
	* [[Snagov Monastery]]		* [[Snagov Monastery]]
	* [[~~Adrian Corneșanu]]~~		* [[Snagov River]]
	* [[Ilfov County]]

	== References ==		== References ==
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	[[Category:Romania]]		[[Category:Romania]]
	~~[[Category:Geography]]~~
	[[Category:Locations]]		[[Category:Locations]]

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{{Short description|Natural lake in Ilfov County, Romania}}
{{Infobox body of water
| name = Lake Snagov
| native_name = Lacul Snagov
| native_name_lang = ro
| type = Fluvial liman
| location = [[Snagov]], [[Ilfov County]], [[Romania]]
| inflow = [[Snagov River]]
| outflow = [[Ialomița River]]
| basin_countries = [[Romania]]
| length = 16 km
| area = 5.75 km²
| max-depth = 9 m
| islands = [[Snagov Monastery]] island
}}

'''Lake Snagov''' (Romanian: ''Lacul Snagov'') is a natural lake on the lower course of the [[Snagov River]] in northern [[Ilfov County]], [[Romania]]. It extends through [[Snagov]] commune, north of [[Bucharest]], and drains towards the [[Ialomița River]]. The lake is approximately 16 kilometres long. Its surface covers about 5.75 square kilometres, and its deepest sections reach approximately 9 metres.

Lake Snagov is the principal natural feature of the commune. [[Snagov Monastery]] stands on an island in the northeastern part of the lake. A 100-hectare section of the lake is protected as a natural area.<ref name="snagov-lake"/>

== Geography and hydrology ==

Lake Snagov is a fluvial liman formed in the lower Snagov valley within the Ialomița drainage basin. Its elongated course runs mainly from northeast to southwest. Side arms form sheltered bays, while the deepest water follows the main channel.

The lake receives water from the Snagov River and groundwater springs. Water leaves through a discharge channel leading towards the Ialomița River. Shallow margins support reed beds and aquatic vegetation. Remnants of the former Vlăsiei forests remain beside sections of the shoreline.

== Protected area and ecology ==

The Lake Snagov protected natural area covers 100 hectares of the wider lake. It protects open-water habitats and vegetated shallows. Reed beds provide nesting cover for waterbirds. Submerged vegetation supports fish and aquatic invertebrates.

The protected section of the lake forms part of the wider Snagov natural complex, which also contains protected sections of [[Snagov Forest]]. Residential construction and shoreline modification have altered parts of the lake outside the protected zone.

== Human use and history ==

Snagov Monastery was established on an island near the northeastern end of the lake. The monastery remains the principal historical structure on the water and is connected to the mainland by a pedestrian bridge.

During the twentieth century, the lakeshore developed as a residential and recreational area north of Bucharest. Sheltered sections of the lake are used for rowing and boating. Private houses and boathouses occupy parts of the shoreline.

On 11 November 2016, [[Dorin Vasile Bălănescu]] murdered notary [[Adrian Corneșanu]] at a boathouse on the southern shore. Bălănescu struck Corneșanu unconscious and placed him in the lake beside an untethered motorboat. Corneșanu drowned, and his body was recovered near Snagov on 12 November. Investigators initially recorded the death as a boating accident before reopening the case in May 2025.<ref name="cornesanu-murder"/>

== See also ==
* [[Snagov]]
* [[Snagov Forest]]
* [[Snagov Monastery]]
* [[Adrian Corneșanu]]
* [[Ilfov County]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="snagov-lake">"[[Snagov#Lake and forest area|Lake and forest area]]". ''Snagov''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="cornesanu-murder">"[[Dorin Vasile Bălănescu#Murder of Adrian Corneșanu|Murder of Adrian Corneșanu]]". ''Dorin Vasile Bălănescu''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
}}

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[[Category:Romania]]
[[Category:Geography]]
[[Category:Locations]]

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