Tulcea County

Relief, climate, rivers and lakes:

Tulcea County has one of the lowest elevation relief from Romania with Danube Delta covering the largest part in the center and east parts of the county and the maximum elevation is only a few tens meters height. However, in the western part lies some very old and eroded mountains, Măcin Mountains with the maximum elevation in Țuțuiatu peak of 467 meters height, as well as Dobrogei Plateau. Tulcea County‘s climate is continental with quite high temperatures in spite of the icy north wind that blows from the east. Temperatures are often higher than 20-25º C during the year, where summers are very hot and winters are mild. Danube Delta composed by three branches of the Danube River is the most important hydro-graphical area of south-eastern Europe. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The largest lakes are Babadag, Sinoe, Zmeica, Golovita, Pecineaga, Razelm, Traian and many others.

Fauna and flora, tourist attractions and objectives from Tulcea County:

In Tulcea prevails the fish fauna rich in species, but also the water loving birds and mammals (pelicans, egrets, swans, otters, coypu, stoats) and the water vegetation (reed, rush). However in that part covered by the deciduous forests (oak, linden, willow, poplar) appear animals like martens, foxes, wild boars, deer, ferrets and others. The most important tourist attractions and objectives from Tulcea County are the Danube Delta National Park, a biosphere reserve included in the UNESCO World Heritage, Măcinului Mountains National Park, Letea and Caraorman Forests, Turcoaia (Troesmis), Enisala and Argamum Citadels, Sulina City, the cruises on the Danube branches, Celic, Cocos and Statiu Monasteries, Tulcea City and many others. Visit Tulcea County!

Pelicans in Danube Delta National Park, Tulcea County

 Tulcea City