Durankulak lake
Type: Reserve
Location: Village Durankulak »
In Bulgarian: Езерото Дуранкулак »
The Durankulak lake is a part of the natural complex of the same name, situated southeast of the village of Durankulak and about 18 km north of town of Shabla (northeastern Bulgaria). It is a natural firth, filled with karst water and is separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip.
The area of the lake is around 4 square kilometres and features two islands in its western part, the Big Island (0.02 km²) and the Small Island (0.0053 km²).
The lake is habitat of 260 rare and endangered species. Among the important birds in the area are the Little Bittern, Ferruginous Duck, Mute Swan, Western Marsh Harrier, Paddyfield Warbler. The Greater White-fronted Goose, Red-breasted Goose and Mallard spend the winter there, and there are large populations of the Pygmy Cormorant and Great White Pelican.
The Dourankulak lake has been declared a zone of national importance.
The area of the lake is around 4 square kilometres and features two islands in its western part, the Big Island (0.02 km²) and the Small Island (0.0053 km²).
The lake is habitat of 260 rare and endangered species. Among the important birds in the area are the Little Bittern, Ferruginous Duck, Mute Swan, Western Marsh Harrier, Paddyfield Warbler. The Greater White-fronted Goose, Red-breasted Goose and Mallard spend the winter there, and there are large populations of the Pygmy Cormorant and Great White Pelican.
The Dourankulak lake has been declared a zone of national importance.
