Lacul Morii
Lacul Morii ("Mill Lake") is the largest lake in Chiajna, with an area of . The lake is approximately from the center of Bucharest (Piața Unirii) and is located between the Polytechnic University of Bucharest neighborhood to the east, the Crângași and Giulești districts to the north, the Militari district to the south and the village to the west. The lake is a reservoir, made in 1986 mainly to protect the city against floods. It is also a recreation area. Lacul Morii provides a constant flow to the Dâmboviţa river in the city. The lake was built by a dam high, with a central body of concrete, and earth dams extended lengthwise with a total length of . The lake's volume is , with a flood mitigation portion of beyond the normal retention. Effectively, to mitigate flooding, the lake's volume can be increased when floods are predicted. Making a lake near an urban area required decommissioning of existing uses, including demolition and decommissioning of a church. On the south of Lacul Morii there is a peninsula. Angels' Island On the north part of the lake is situated Angels' Island (Insula Îngerilor). On the island volunteers planted 475 trees in 2011.