Lake Lesina
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| Lake Lesina Lago di Lesina | |
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| Location | Province of Foggia, Puglia |
| Coordinates | 41°53′16″N 15°26′25″E / 41.88778°N 15.44028°ECoordinates: 41°53′16″N 15°26′25″E / 41.88778°N 15.44028°E |
| Lake type | lagoon |
| Primary outflows | Foce Acquarotta, Foce Schiappàro |
| Catchment area | 447 km2 (173 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Max. length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) |
| Max. depth | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Residence time |
100 days (summer 306 days, winter 31 days) |
| Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Lake Lesina (Italian:Lago di Lesina or Laguna di Lesina), situated in the north of Puglia between Tavoliere delle Puglie and the promontory of Gargano is the ninth largest lake in Italy and the second of the southern part of the country. It is about 22 km long, an average of 2.4 km wide and covers an area of 51.4 km².
Two canals, Acquarotta and Schiapparo link it to the Adriatic Sea, from which it is separated by a dune known as Bosco Isola, between 1 and 2 km in width and 16 km in length. Numerous streams provide the lake with a modest supply of fresh water.
The lake is populated above all by eels which provide a traditional source of income for the people of Lesina.
References
- This article incorporates information from this version of the equivalent article on the Italian Wikipedia.
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