Caraorman-Wald, Nature reserve in Danube Delta, Romania.
The reserve contains sand dunes reaching 7 meters in height and extends over 2,250 hectares within a triangular sandbank measuring 18 kilometers long.
Established in 1990, the Caraorman sandbank formed 8,000 years ago when sand deposits blocked the Tulcea gulf, leading to the Danube Delta formation.
The name originates from Turkish language meaning 'black forest', reflecting the dense shade created by thick vegetation in certain forest sections.
Access to the reserve requires transportation from Caraorman village, with local services offering car or tractor rides through the protected area.
The reserve contains a 400-year-old oak tree at Hunters' Fountain with a 12-meter circumference, recognized as the largest in the Danube Delta.
Inception: 1990
GPS coordinates: 45.07889,29.39306
Latest update: April 7, 2025 05:08
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