Danube delta

A TRIP TO THE DANUBE DELTA

A few facts about the Danube Delta

• The second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta

• The greatest part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania (Tulcea county).

• The climate is continental with strong influences from the Black Sea. It is the driest and sunniest region of Romania.

SFANTU GHEORGHE• Sfântu Gheorghe is a commune in Tulcea

County, Romania. It is located at the extremity of the southern branch of the Danube near the Black Sea, in the Dobruja region. It contains a single village, Sfantu Gheorghe. It has approximately 1000 inhabitants.

- Sfantu Gheorghe village

SULINA

Sulina is a town and a free port in Tulcea County, Romania. It is situated on the Sulina branch and it is also the easternmost point of Romania.

- Sulina Lighthouse

CHILIA

Chilia is a commune on the Danube Delta. It gave its name to the Chilia branch of the Danube, which separates it from Ukraine. It is composed of four villages: Câşliţa, Chilia Veche, Ostrov Tătaru and Tatanir.

-traditional house