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Lago Arancio

Coordinates: 37°38′05″N 13°03′45″E / 37.6346°N 13.0624°E / 37.6346; 13.0624
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Lago Arancio
Lago Arancio is located in Sicily
Lago Arancio
Lago Arancio
Lago Arancio is located in Italy
Lago Arancio
Lago Arancio
LocationProvince of Agrigento, Sicily
Coordinates37°38′05″N 13°03′45″E / 37.6346°N 13.0624°E / 37.6346; 13.0624
Typereservoir
Primary outflowsCarboj
Basin countriesItaly
Max. length2.82 km (1.75 mi)
Max. width1.09 km (0.68 mi)
Water volume32,000,000 m3 (1.1×109 cu ft)

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.

The ruins of the Fortino di Mazzallakkar are located near the lake, and are sometimes partially submerged by its waters.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Fortino di Mazzallakkar". Virtual Sicily (in Italian). Retrieved 10 September 2015.