Lago di Lentini
| Lago di Lentini | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Province of Syracuse, Sicily |
| Coordinates | 37°19′23″N 14°57′00″E / 37.323°N 14.95°ECoordinates: 37°19′23″N 14°57′00″E / 37.323°N 14.95°E |
| Type | Artificial |
| Primary inflows | torrente Trigona |
| Primary outflows | fiume San Leonardo |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 0.127 km3 (103,000 acre·ft) |
| Shore length1 | 20 km (12 mi) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lago di Lentini is a lake in the Province of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy. It is the largest lake on the Island[1] and is named after Lanfranco Lentini, a distinguished knight, who was head of the family. In 813 AD, he bravely defended his home city, which was thus named in his honor along with the lake.
References
- ↑ Colt Hoare, Sir Richard (1819). A classical tour through Italy and Sicily. p. 425.
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