Lago Arancio
Reservoir in Province of Agrigento, Sicily
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lago Arancio (Italian for "orange tree lake") is a lake in the Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The reservoir is located on the territory of the municipalities of Sambuca di Sicilia, Santa Margherita di Belice and Sciacca. It was created in 1951, and has a surface area of 3.7 km2 and an average depth of 10.5m.[1]
| Lago Arancio | |
|---|---|
| |
  Lago Arancio  Lago Arancio | |
| Location | Province of Agrigento, Sicily |
| Coordinates | 37.6346°N 13.0624°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Carboj |
| Catchment area | 205 km2 (79 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| Max. depth | 30.3 m (99 ft) |
| Water volume | 38,800,000 m3 (1.37×109 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 2.2 years |
| Surface elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| References | [1] |
The ruins of the Fortino di Mazzallakkar are located near the lake, and are sometimes partially submerged by its waters.[2]
