Lago d'Origlio
Lake in Ticino, Switzerland
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Lago d'Origlio is a lake in the municipality of Origlio, in Ticino, Switzerland.
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| Location | Origlio, Ticino |
| Coordinates | 46°03′04″N 8°56′32″E |
| Catchment area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 8 ha (20 acres) |
| Max. depth | 5.35 m (17.6 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
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The first agricultural activity occurred approximately 7,500 and 5,000 years ago, when people burned forests to clear land for farms and pastures. Palaeobotanics examined the core of the lake sediment and discovered deposits of charcoal, cereal pollen, and invasive weeds.[1]
