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Brașov
A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.
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Covasna County, Romania · Europe
Bixad sits on the route: 10 minutes from Băile Tuşnad, 55km from Black Church, Brasov.
Bixad is a town located in Covasna County, Romania. With a population of 1,799, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bixad sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bixad to your route.
Lake Sfânta Ana (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈsfɨnta ˈana]; Hungarian: Szent Anna-tó; lit. 'Saint Anne Lake') is the only crater lake in Romania, located in the volcanic crater of the Ciomad volcano of the Eastern Carpathians, near Tușnad in the Natural Reserve of Mohoș, Harghita County, Romania.
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concluded that the history of Lake Saint Anne began about 9,800-8,800 years ago, at the stage of peat bog and shallow lake.
The age of Lake Sfânta Ana has not yet been accurately determined, with various researchers estimating that the last eruption of the volcano in whose crater the lake is located, occurred 32,000 years ago (Juvigne et al. 1994), 10,500 years ago (Morya et al. 1996), or even 9,800 years ago (Magyari et al. 2006).
Although that volcano is currently inactive, a 2019 study indicated that there is still a potential for reactivation in the future.
The depth of Saint Anne Lake is constantly decreasing. In 1867 it was 12 m, but now it is less than 7 m. In 2005, the maximum depth of the lake was 6.4 m and the sediment thickness was about 4 m. The lake is supplied exclusively from precipitation, therefore the degree of mineralization of the water is very low. The water purity approaches that of distilled water, with only 0.0029 ml mineral.
The lake is located at an altitude of 946 m. Almost circular in shape, similar to a painter's palette, it is 620 m long and 460 m wide at its widest point, with a surface area of 19.50 ha.
In winter, the lake is covered with a layer of ice of up to 1 m. The lake is part of the Mohos Nature Reserve.
Near the lake there is a Roman Catholic chapel dedicated to Saint Anne.
Swimming in the lake in general has been prohibited since April 2018. It is available only for sporting events under special permits.
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Bixad is located in Covasna County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1000 latitude, 25.8667 longitude.
Bixad has a population of approximately 1,799 people, making it a town in Romania.
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A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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